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Public holidays in Iceland 2025
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, 2025 | Public holiday | in 191 days |
| Epiphany | January 6, 2025 | Observance day | in 196 days |
| Bóndadagur | January 24, 2025 | Observance day | in 214 days |
| Bolludagur | March 3, 2025 | Observance day | in 252 days |
| Mardi Gras | March 4, 2025 | Observance day | in 253 days |
| Ash Wednesday | March 5, 2025 | Observance day | in 254 days |
| Woman's Day | February 18, 2025 | Observance day | in 239 days |
| Palm Sunday | April 13, 2025 | Observance day | in 293 days |
| Maundy Thursday | April 17, 2025 | Public holiday | in 297 days |
| Good Friday | April 18, 2025 | Public holiday | in 298 days |
| Easter Sunday | April 20, 2025 | Public holiday | in 300 days |
| Easter Monday | April 21, 2025 | Public holiday | in 301 days |
| First Day of Summer | April 24, 2025 | Public holiday | in 304 days |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2025 | Public holiday | in 311 days |
| Feast of the Ascension | May 29, 2025 | Public holiday | in 339 days |
| Mother's Day | May 11, 2025 | Observance day | in 321 days |
| Pentecost | June 8, 2025 | Public holiday | in 349 days |
| Whit Monday | June 9, 2025 | Public holiday | in 350 days |
| The Seamen's Day | June 1, 2025 | Observance day | in 342 days |
| Icelandic National Day | June 17, 2025 | Public holiday | in 358 days |
| Commerce Day | August 4, 2025 | Public holiday | in 406 days |
| First Day of Winter | October 25, 2025 | Observance day | in 488 days |
| Icelandic Language Day | November 16, 2025 | Observance day | in 510 days |
| St Þorlákur's Day | December 23, 2025 | Observance day | in 547 days |
| Christmas Eve | December 24, 2025 | Public holiday | in 548 days |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2025 | Public holiday | in 549 days |
| Boxing Day | December 26, 2025 | Public holiday | in 550 days |
| New Year's Eve | December 31, 2025 | Public holiday | in 555 days |