National holidays of Iceland in 2019

This page contains a calendar of all 2019 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
Tuesday Jan. 1, 2019 New Year's Day
Tuesday Jan. 1, 2019 New Year's Day
Sunday Jan. 6, 2019 Twelfth Night
Thursday Feb. 14, 2019 Valentine's Day
Wednesday March 6, 2019 Ash Wednesday
Wednesday March 20, 2019 March Equinox
Thursday April 18, 2019 Maundy Thursday The Thursday before Easter Sunday
Thursday April 18, 2019 Maundy Thursday
Friday April 19, 2019 Good Friday The Friday before Easter Sunday
Friday April 19, 2019 Good Friday
Saturday April 20, 2019 Holy Saturday
Sunday April 21, 2019 Easter Sunday
Monday April 22, 2019 Easter Monday
Monday April 22, 2019 Easter Monday Monday after Easter Sunday
Thursday April 25, 2019 First Day of Summer Thursday after 18 April
Wednesday May 1, 2019 Labour Day
Wednesday May 1, 2019 May Day
Sunday May 12, 2019 Mother's Day 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday
Sunday May 12, 2019 Mothers' Day
Thursday May 30, 2019 Ascension Day 40 days after Easter
Thursday May 30, 2019 Ascension Day
Sunday June 9, 2019 Whit Sunday
Monday June 10, 2019 Whit Monday
Monday June 10, 2019 Whit Monday 7th Monday after Easter. Also Known as Pentecost Monday
Monday June 17, 2019 Independence Day Independence from Denmark in 1944
Monday June 17, 2019 Icelandic Republic Day
Friday June 21, 2019 June Solstice
Monday Aug. 5, 2019 Commerce Day 1st Monday in August
Monday Sept. 23, 2019 September Equinox
Thursday Oct. 31, 2019 Halloween
Sunday Nov. 10, 2019 Father's Day 2nd Sunday in November. Not a public holiday
Sunday Nov. 10, 2019 Fathers' Day
Sunday Dec. 1, 2019 Independence Day
Sunday Dec. 22, 2019 December Solstice
Tuesday Dec. 24, 2019 Christmas Eve (from noon)
Tuesday Dec. 24, 2019 Christmas Eve Afternoon Only
Wednesday Dec. 25, 2019 Christmas Day
Wednesday Dec. 25, 2019 Christmas Day
Thursday Dec. 26, 2019 Second Day of Christmas
Thursday Dec. 26, 2019 St. Stephen's Day
Tuesday Dec. 31, 2019 New Years Eve Afternoon only
Tuesday Dec. 31, 2019 New Year's Eve (from noon)