National holidays of Iceland in 2018

This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Iceland. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.

Day Date Holiday Notes
Monday Jan. 1, 2018 New Year's Day
Monday Jan. 1, 2018 New Year's Day
Saturday Jan. 6, 2018 Twelfth Night
Wednesday Feb. 14, 2018 Valentine's Day
Wednesday Feb. 14, 2018 Ash Wednesday
Tuesday March 20, 2018 March Equinox
Thursday March 29, 2018 Maundy Thursday The Thursday before Easter Sunday
Thursday March 29, 2018 Maundy Thursday
Friday March 30, 2018 Good Friday The Friday before Easter Sunday
Friday March 30, 2018 Good Friday
Saturday March 31, 2018 Holy Saturday
Sunday April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday
Sunday April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday
Monday April 2, 2018 Easter Monday
Monday April 2, 2018 Easter Monday Monday after Easter Sunday
Thursday April 19, 2018 First Day of Summer Thursday after 18 April
Tuesday May 1, 2018 May Day
Tuesday May 1, 2018 Labour Day
Thursday May 10, 2018 Ascension Day
Thursday May 10, 2018 Ascension Day 40 days after Easter
Sunday May 13, 2018 Mother's Day 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday
Sunday May 13, 2018 Mothers' Day
Sunday May 20, 2018 Whit Sunday
Monday May 21, 2018 Whit Monday 7th Monday after Easter. Also Known as Pentecost Monday
Monday May 21, 2018 Whit Monday
Sunday June 17, 2018 Icelandic Republic Day
Sunday June 17, 2018 Independence Day Independence from Denmark in 1944
Thursday June 21, 2018 June Solstice
Monday Aug. 6, 2018 Commerce Day 1st Monday in August
Sunday Sept. 23, 2018 September Equinox
Wednesday Oct. 31, 2018 Halloween
Sunday Nov. 11, 2018 Fathers' Day
Sunday Nov. 11, 2018 Father's Day 2nd Sunday in November. Not a public holiday
Saturday Dec. 1, 2018 Independence Day
Friday Dec. 21, 2018 December Solstice
Monday Dec. 24, 2018 Christmas Eve (from noon)
Monday Dec. 24, 2018 Christmas Eve Afternoon Only
Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018 Christmas Day
Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018 Christmas Day
Wednesday Dec. 26, 2018 Second Day of Christmas
Wednesday Dec. 26, 2018 St. Stephen's Day
Monday Dec. 31, 2018 New Years Eve Afternoon only
Monday Dec. 31, 2018 New Year's Eve (from noon)