Public holidays in Iceland 2018: public holidays 16; currency Icelandic Krona; main language Icelandic.
Public holidays: 16
Year: 2018
Currency: Icelandic Krona
Main language: Icelandic
Updated: 2026-10-04
Iceland had **16 public holidays in 2018**, each with local names and varying nationwide status. These dates reflect official observances as recorded by the Nager.Date API and verified in October 2026. |16 total holidays were observed, including both nationwide and regional days. |No—some holidays applied only to specific regions or sectors, not the entire country.
Public holidays 16
Year 2018
Currency Icelandic Krona
Main language Icelandic
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Iceland, 2018
Date
Holiday
Observed
2018-01-01
New Year's Day
Nýársdagur
2018-03-29
Maundy Thursday
Skírdagur
2018-03-30
Good Friday
Föstudagurinn langi
2018-04-01
Easter Sunday
Páskadagur
2018-04-02
Easter Monday
Annar í páskum
2018-04-19
First Day of Summer
Sumardagurinn fyrsti
2018-05-01
May Day
Verkalýðsdagurinn
2018-05-10
Ascension Day
Uppstigningardagur
2018-05-20
Pentecost
Hvítasunnudagur
2018-05-21
Whit Monday
Annar í hvítasunnu
2018-06-17
Icelandic National Day
Þjóðhátíðardagurinn
2018-08-06
Commerce Day
Frídagur verslunarmanna
2018-12-24
Christmas Eve
Aðfangadagur
2018-12-25
Christmas Day
Jóladagur
2018-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Annar í jólum
2018-12-31
New Year's Eve
Gamlársdagur
Iceland holiday calendar 2018
| 2018-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2018-03-29 | Maundy Thursday | Yes |
| 2018-03-30 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2018-04-01 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2018-04-02 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2018-04-19 | First Day of Summer | Yes |
| 2018-05-01 | May Day | Yes |
| 2018-05-10 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| 2018-05-20 | Pentecost | Yes |
| 2018-05-21 | Whit Monday | Yes |
| 2018-06-17 | Icelandic National Day | Yes |
| 2018-08-06 | Commerce Day | Yes |
| 2018-12-24 | Christmas Eve | Yes |
| 2018-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2018-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |
| 2018-12-31 | New Year's Eve | Yes |