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Here are the public holidays, bank holidays, flag days, and important dates to know in Iceland 2021.
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January Holidays in Iceland
Date |
Holiday Name |
Flag Day? |
Holiday? |
| 1 January | New Year’s Day: Nýársdagur |  |
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| 6 January | Epiphany: Þrettándinn | ||
| 25 January | Husband’s Day: Bóndadagur |
February Holidays in Iceland
Date |
Holiday Name |
Flag Day? |
Holiday? |
| 15 February | Shrove Monday: Bolludagur | ||
| 15 February | Shrove Tuesday: Sprengidagur | ||
| 16 February | Ash Wednesday: Öskudagur | ||
| 19 February | Woman’s Day: Konudagur | ||
| 24 February | Wife’s Day: Konudagur |
March Holidays in Iceland
Date |
Holiday Name |
Flag Day? |
Holiday? |
| 1 March | Beer Day: Bjórdagurinn | ||
| 28 March | Palm Sunday: Pálmasunnudagur |
April Holidays in Iceland
Date |
Holiday Name |
Flag Day? |
Holiday? |
| 1 April | Maundy Thursday: Skírdagur | |
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| 2 April | Good Friday: Föstudagurinn langi | |
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| 4 April | Easter Sunday: Páskadagur | |
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| 5 April | Easter Monday: Annar í páskum | |
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| 12 April – 12 May | Ramadan | ||
| 22 April | First Day of Summer: Sumardagurinn fyrsti | |
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May Holidays in Iceland
Date |
Holiday Name |
Flag Day? |
Holiday? |
| 1 May | International Worker’s Day: Verkalýðsdagurinn | |
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| 9 May | Mother’s Day: Mæðradagurinn | ||
| 13 May | Ascension Day: Uppstigningardagur | |
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| 19 – 23 May | Design March | ||
| 23 May | Whit Sunday: Hvítasunnudagur | |
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| 24 May | Whit Monday: Annar í hvítasunnu | |
June Holidays in Iceland
Date |
Holiday Name |
Flag Day? |
Holiday? |
| 7 June | Sailor’s Day/Fisherman’s Day: Sjómannadagurinn | |
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| 17 June | Icelandic National Day: Þjóðhátíðardagurinn | |
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| 19 June | Women’s Rights Day: Kvenréttindadagurinn | ||
| 25 – 27 June | Secret Solstice Festival |
July Holidays in Iceland
| No flag days or public holidays in July this year. |
August Holidays in Iceland
Date |
Holiday Name |
Flag Day? |
Holiday? |
| 5 August | Commerce Day: Frídagur verslunarmanna | |
September Holidays in Iceland
Date |
Holiday Name |
Flag Day? |
Holiday? |
| 30 September – 10 October | Reykjavik International Film Festival |
October Holidays in Iceland
Date |
Holiday Name |
Flag Day? |
Holiday? |
| 31 October | Halloween |
November Holidays in Iceland
Date |
Holiday Name |
Flag Day? |
Holiday? |
| 3 – 6 November | Iceland Airwaves | ||
| 16 November | Icelandic Language Day: Dagur íslenskrar tungu | |
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| 28 November | First advent |
December Holidays in Iceland
Date |
Holiday Name |
Flag Day? |
Holiday? |
| 1 December | Self-governance Day: Fullveldisdagurinn | |
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| 5 December | Second advent | ||
| 12 December | Third advent | ||
| 19 December | Fourth advent | ||
| 24 December | Christmas Eve: Aðfangadagur. (Public holiday from 1:00 pm). | |
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| 25 December | Christmas Day: Jóladagur | |
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| 26 December | Second Day of Christmas: Annar í jólum | |
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| 31 December | New Year’s Eve: Gamlársdagur. (Public holiday from 1:00 pm). | |
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What is a flag day in Iceland?
Flag days have been decreed as dates on which to the Icelandic national flag. On flag days in Iceland, businesses are not closed nor are there special hours, unless the date is also a public holiday. All national institutions must fly the flag on these dates, while private institutions and people are not obligated to do so (though many do).
Some public holidays are also flag days, such as Easter and Christmas.
What is a public holiday in Iceland?
Public holidays are national holidays when public offices, institutions, and administrative buildings are closed. Some private institutions are closed, but many that stay open including a fair number of restaurants, shops, and grocery stores. This changes annually so check individual websites for holiday opening hours if you’re not sure.