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Iceland has 16 public holidays in 2008. Of these, 16 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Bank holidays
Iceland celebrates 16 public holidays in 2008. These include 16 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: Nýársdagur (New Year's Day) (on January 1), Skírdagur (Maundy Thursday) (on March 20), Föstudagurinn langi (Good Friday) (on March 21), Páskadagur (Easter Sunday) (on March 23) and Annar í páskum (Easter Monday) (on March 24).
About these dates: the Iceland 2008 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.
Holidays
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February
March
April
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June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Long weekends & bridge days
Holiday weekend
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 29 – Jan 14 days · Take 2007-12-31 off
- Long weekendMar 20 – Mar 245 days
- Bridge-day opportunityApr 24 – Apr 274 days · Take 2008-04-25 off
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 1 – May 44 days · Take 2008-05-02 off
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 1 – May 44 days · Take 2008-05-02 off
- Long weekendMay 10 – May 123 days
- Bridge-day opportunityJun 14 – Jun 174 days · Take 2008-06-16 off
- Long weekendAug 2 – Aug 43 days
- Long weekendDec 24 – Dec 285 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Iceland has 16 public holidays in 2008.
Yes. 16 out of 16 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 9 long weekends in Iceland in 2008.
No. The next public holiday in Iceland is on .