Public Holidays in Iceland in 2013

Public holidays in Iceland 2013

Banks, shops and several other services such as public bus service may be either closed on public holidays, and/or the hours of operation reduced. The Blue lagoon is open every day of the year but has limited opening hours on some public holidays. Scheduled sightseeing tours are usually not affected by public holidays.

 

New Year‘s Day 1 January (Nýjársdagur)

Palm Sunday 24 March (Pálmasunnudagur)

Maundy Thursday 28 March (Skírdagur)

Good Friday 29 March (Föstudagurinn langi)

Easter Sunday 31 March (Páskadagur)

Easter Monday 1 April (Annar í páskum)

Labour Day 1 May (Verkalýðsdagurinn)

Ascension Day 9 May (Uppstigningardagur)

Pentecost / Whitsun 19 May (Hvítasunnudagur)

Pentecost / Whitsun Monday 20 May (Annar í hvítasunnu)

National Day of Iceland 17 June (Lýðveldisdagurinn)

Bank Holiday 5 August (Frídagur verslunarmanna)

Christmas Eve 23 December (Aðfangadagur)

Christmas Day 24December (Jóladagur)

St. Stephen‘s Day 25 December (Annar í jólum)

New Year‘s Eve 31 December (Gamlársdagur)