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Public holidays in Iceland 2028

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 nameDateHoliday typeWhen
New Year January 1, 2028 Public holiday in 1279 days
Epiphany January 6, 2028 Observance day in 1284 days
Bóndadagur January 21, 2028 Observance day in 1299 days
Bolludagur February 28, 2028 Observance day in 1337 days
Mardi Gras February 29, 2028 Observance day in 1338 days
Ash Wednesday March 1, 2028 Observance day in 1339 days
Woman's Day February 18, 2028 Observance day in 1327 days
Palm Sunday April 9, 2028 Observance day in 1378 days
Maundy Thursday April 13, 2028 Public holiday in 1382 days
Good Friday April 14, 2028 Public holiday in 1383 days
Easter Sunday April 16, 2028 Public holiday in 1385 days
Easter Monday April 17, 2028 Public holiday in 1386 days
First Day of Summer April 20, 2028 Public holiday in 1389 days
Labour Day May 1, 2028 Public holiday in 1400 days
Feast of the Ascension May 25, 2028 Public holiday in 1424 days
Mother's Day May 14, 2028 Observance day in 1413 days
Pentecost June 4, 2028 Public holiday in 1434 days
Whit Monday June 5, 2028 Public holiday in 1435 days
The Seamen's Day June 4, 2028 Observance day in 1434 days
Icelandic National Day June 17, 2028 Public holiday in 1447 days
Commerce Day August 7, 2028 Public holiday in 1498 days
First Day of Winter October 21, 2028 Observance day in 1573 days
Icelandic Language Day November 16, 2028 Observance day in 1599 days
St Þorlákur's Day December 23, 2028 Observance day in 1636 days
Christmas Eve December 24, 2028 Public holiday in 1637 days
Christmas Day December 25, 2028 Public holiday in 1638 days
Boxing Day December 26, 2028 Public holiday in 1639 days
New Year's Eve December 31, 2028 Public holiday in 1644 days