Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Iceland in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 6 | Monday | Twelfth Night | Observance |
| Feb 14 | Friday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Feb 26 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 9 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Apr 10 | Friday | Good Friday | National holiday |
| Apr 11 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National holiday |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| Apr 23 | Thursday | First Day of Summer | National holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | National holiday |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mothers' Day | Observance |
| May 21 | Thursday | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| May 31 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | National holiday |
| Jun 1 | Monday | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Jun 17 | Wednesday | Icelandic Republic Day | National holiday |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 3 | Monday | Commerce Day | National holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 31 | Saturday | Halloween | Observance |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Fathers' Day | Observance |
| Dec 1 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Observance |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve (from noon) | National holiday |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | National holiday |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve (from noon) | National holiday |
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While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
