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Public holidays in Iceland 2024
The following is a complete list of public holidays in Iceland. Public holidays when all residents have time off from work are often called red days. This list contains red days, but also public holidays that are only celebrated without time off from work and school.
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| Holiday name | Date | Holiday type | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year | January 1, 2024 | Public holiday | 177 days ago 177 days ago |
| Epiphany | January 6, 2024 | Observance day | 172 days ago 172 days ago |
| Bóndadagur | January 19, 2024 | Observance day | 159 days ago 159 days ago |
| Bolludagur | February 12, 2024 | Observance day | 135 days ago 135 days ago |
| Mardi Gras | February 13, 2024 | Observance day | 134 days ago 134 days ago |
| Ash Wednesday | February 14, 2024 | Observance day | 133 days ago 133 days ago |
| Woman's Day | February 18, 2024 | Observance day | 129 days ago 129 days ago |
| Palm Sunday | March 24, 2024 | Observance day | 94 days ago 94 days ago |
| Maundy Thursday | March 28, 2024 | Public holiday | 90 days ago 90 days ago |
| Good Friday | March 29, 2024 | Public holiday | 89 days ago 89 days ago |
| Easter Sunday | March 31, 2024 | Public holiday | 87 days ago 87 days ago |
| Easter Monday | April 1, 2024 | Public holiday | 86 days ago 86 days ago |
| First Day of Summer | April 18, 2024 | Public holiday | 69 days ago 69 days ago |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2024 | Public holiday | 56 days ago 56 days ago |
| Feast of the Ascension | May 9, 2024 | Public holiday | 48 days ago 48 days ago |
| Mother's Day | May 12, 2024 | Observance day | 45 days ago 45 days ago |
| Pentecost | May 19, 2024 | Public holiday | 38 days ago 38 days ago |
| Whit Monday | May 20, 2024 | Public holiday | 37 days ago 37 days ago |
| The Seamen's Day | June 2, 2024 | Observance day | 24 days ago 24 days ago |
| Icelandic National Day | June 17, 2024 | Public holiday | 9 days ago 9 days ago |
| Commerce Day | August 5, 2024 | Public holiday | in 40 days |
| First Day of Winter | October 26, 2024 | Observance day | in 122 days |
| Icelandic Language Day | November 16, 2024 | Observance day | in 143 days |
| St Þorlákur's Day | December 23, 2024 | Observance day | in 180 days |
| Christmas Eve | December 24, 2024 | Public holiday | in 181 days |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2024 | Public holiday | in 182 days |
| Boxing Day | December 26, 2024 | Public holiday | in 183 days |
| New Year's Eve | December 31, 2024 | Public holiday | in 188 days |