Holidays and Observances in Iceland in 2016
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 6 | Wednesday | Twelfth Night | Observance |
| Feb 10 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance |
| Feb 14 | Sunday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Mar 20 | Sunday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 24 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Mar 25 | Friday | Good Friday | National holiday |
| Mar 26 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance |
| Mar 27 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National holiday |
| Mar 28 | Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| Apr 21 | Thursday | First Day of Summer | National holiday |
| May 1 | Sunday | Labour Day | National holiday |
| May 5 | Thursday | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| May 8 | Sunday | Mothers' Day | Observance |
| May 15 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | National holiday |
| May 16 | Monday | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Jun 17 | Friday | Icelandic Republic Day | National holiday |
| Jun 20 | Monday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 1 | Monday | Commerce Day | National holiday |
| Sep 22 | Thursday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 31 | Monday | Halloween | Observance |
| Nov 13 | Sunday | Fathers' Day | Observance |
| Dec 1 | Thursday | Independence Day | Observance |
| Dec 21 | Wednesday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Saturday | Christmas Eve (from noon) | National holiday |
| Dec 25 | Sunday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| Dec 26 | Monday | Second Day of Christmas | National holiday |
| Dec 31 | Saturday | 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.
