Public holidays in Iceland 2023: public holidays 16; currency Icelandic Krona; main language Icelandic.
Public holidays: 16
Year: 2023
Currency: Icelandic Krona
Main language: Icelandic
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Iceland had 16 public holidays in 2023**, including both nationwide observances and regional or sector-specific days. The list covers official dates in Icelandic, with each holiday clearly marked as either a full national holiday or a partial observance. No—some holidays apply only to specific regions, industries, or religious groups. All holiday names on this page are given in Icelandic.
Public holidays 16
Year 2023
Currency Icelandic Krona
Main language Icelandic
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Iceland, 2023
Date
Holiday
Observed
2023-01-01
New Year's Day
Nýársdagur
2023-04-06
Maundy Thursday
Skírdagur
2023-04-07
Good Friday
Föstudagurinn langi
2023-04-09
Easter Sunday
Páskadagur
2023-04-10
Easter Monday
Annar í páskum
2023-04-20
First Day of Summer
Sumardagurinn fyrsti
2023-05-01
May Day
Verkalýðsdagurinn
2023-05-18
Ascension Day
Uppstigningardagur
2023-05-28
Pentecost
Hvítasunnudagur
2023-05-29
Whit Monday
Annar í hvítasunnu
2023-06-17
Icelandic National Day
Þjóðhátíðardagurinn
2023-08-07
Commerce Day
Frídagur verslunarmanna
2023-12-24
Christmas Eve
Aðfangadagur
2023-12-25
Christmas Day
Jóladagur
2023-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Annar í jólum
2023-12-31
New Year's Eve
Gamlársdagur
Iceland holiday calendar 2023
| 2023-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2023-04-06 | Maundy Thursday | Yes |
| 2023-04-07 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2023-04-09 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2023-04-10 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2023-04-20 | First Day of Summer | Yes |
| 2023-05-01 | May Day | Yes |
| 2023-05-18 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| 2023-05-28 | Pentecost | Yes |
| 2023-05-29 | Whit Monday | Yes |
| 2023-06-17 | Icelandic National Day | Yes |
| 2023-08-07 | Commerce Day | Yes |
| 2023-12-24 | Christmas Eve | Yes |
| 2023-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2023-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |
| 2023-12-31 | New Year's Eve | Yes |