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Iceland has 16 public holidays in 2018. Of these, 16 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Bank holidays
Iceland celebrates 16 public holidays in 2018. These include 16 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: Nýársdagur (New Year's Day) (on January 1), Skírdagur (Maundy Thursday) (on March 29), Föstudagurinn langi (Good Friday) (on March 30), Páskadagur (Easter Sunday) (on April 1) and Annar í páskum (Easter Monday) (on April 2).
About these dates: the Iceland 2018 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
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Long weekends & bridge days
Holiday weekend
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 30 – Jan 13 days · Take 2017-12-31 off
- Long weekendMar 29 – Apr 25 days
- Bridge-day opportunityApr 19 – Apr 224 days · Take 2018-04-20 off
- Bridge-day opportunityApr 28 – May 14 days · Take 2018-04-30 off
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 10 – May 134 days · Take 2018-05-11 off
- Long weekendMay 19 – May 213 days
- Long weekendAug 4 – Aug 63 days
- Long weekendDec 22 – Dec 265 days
- Long weekendDec 29 – Dec 313 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Iceland has 16 public holidays in 2018.
Yes. 16 out of 16 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 9 long weekends in Iceland in 2018.
No. The next public holiday in Iceland is on .