Public holidays in Iceland 2021: public holidays 16; currency Icelandic Krona; main language Icelandic.
Public holidays: 16
Year: 2021
Currency: Icelandic Krona
Main language: Icelandic
Updated: 2026-10-04
Iceland had **16 public holidays in 2021**, each with local names and varying nationwide status. This list includes all official observances for that year, verified from authoritative sources. No—some holidays apply only to specific regions or sectors, while others are observed island-wide. The official names are in **Icelandic**, reflecting local tradition and legal designation.
Public holidays 16
Year 2021
Currency Icelandic Krona
Main language Icelandic
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Iceland, 2021
Date
Holiday
Observed
2021-01-01
New Year's Day
Nýársdagur
2021-04-01
Maundy Thursday
Skírdagur
2021-04-02
Good Friday
Föstudagurinn langi
2021-04-04
Easter Sunday
Páskadagur
2021-04-05
Easter Monday
Annar í páskum
2021-04-22
First Day of Summer
Sumardagurinn fyrsti
2021-05-01
May Day
Verkalýðsdagurinn
2021-05-13
Ascension Day
Uppstigningardagur
2021-05-23
Pentecost
Hvítasunnudagur
2021-05-24
Whit Monday
Annar í hvítasunnu
2021-06-17
Icelandic National Day
Þjóðhátíðardagurinn
2021-08-02
Commerce Day
Frídagur verslunarmanna
2021-12-24
Christmas Eve
Aðfangadagur
2021-12-25
Christmas Day
Jóladagur
2021-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Annar í jólum
2021-12-31
New Year's Eve
Gamlársdagur
Iceland holiday calendar 2021
| 2021-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2021-04-01 | Maundy Thursday | Yes |
| 2021-04-02 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2021-04-04 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2021-04-05 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2021-04-22 | First Day of Summer | Yes |
| 2021-05-01 | May Day | Yes |
| 2021-05-13 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| 2021-05-23 | Pentecost | Yes |
| 2021-05-24 | Whit Monday | Yes |
| 2021-06-17 | Icelandic National Day | Yes |
| 2021-08-02 | Commerce Day | Yes |
| 2021-12-24 | Christmas Eve | Yes |
| 2021-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2021-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |
| 2021-12-31 | New Year's Eve | Yes |