Iceland Public Holidays 2019

Below you'll find 2019's official holidays for Iceland. This list includes all government-recognized public holidays when businesses and offices may be closed.

Iceland

There are 16 public holidays in Iceland for 2019. There are also bank and optional holidays across the country. Explore calendars for different countries or religions to learn more about their significant dates.

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Date	Day	Holiday name
2019-01-01	Tue	New Year's Day
2019-04-18	Thu	Maundy Thursday
2019-04-18	Thu	First Day of Summer
2019-04-19	Fri	Good Friday
2019-04-21	Sun	Easter Sunday
2019-04-22	Mon	Easter Monday
2019-05-01	Wed	Labour Day
2019-05-30	Thu	Ascension Day
2019-06-09	Sun	Pentecost
2019-06-10	Mon	Whit Monday
2019-06-17	Mon	Icelandic National Day
2019-08-05	Mon	Commerce Day
2019-12-24	Tue	Christmas Eve
2019-12-25	Wed	Christmas Day
2019-12-26	Thu	Boxing Day
2019-12-31	Tue	New Year's Eve

Experience Iceland's Unique Culture Through its Public Holidays

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