Holidays and Observances in Iceland in 2021
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 6 | Wednesday | Twelfth Night | Observance |
| Feb 14 | Sunday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Feb 17 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance |
| Mar 20 | Saturday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 1 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Apr 2 | Friday | Good Friday | National holiday |
| Apr 3 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance |
| Apr 4 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National holiday |
| Apr 5 | Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| Apr 22 | Thursday | First Day of Summer | National holiday |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day | National holiday |
| May 9 | Sunday | Mothers' Day | Observance |
| May 13 | Thursday | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| May 23 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | National holiday |
| May 24 | Monday | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Jun 17 | Thursday | Icelandic Republic Day | National holiday |
| Jun 21 | Monday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 2 | Monday | Commerce Day | National holiday |
| Sep 22 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 31 | Sunday | Halloween | Observance |
| Nov 14 | Sunday | Fathers' Day | Observance |
| Dec 1 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Observance |
| Dec 21 | Tuesday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Friday | Christmas Eve (from noon) | National holiday |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | Second Day of Christmas | National holiday |
| Dec 31 | Friday | 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.
