Ascension Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, May 18, 2023
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 20
- Day of year
- 138
- Local time zone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Currency
- ISK
Long-weekend planner
Ascension Day falls on a Thursday in 2023. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Iceland, Ascension Day is on May 18, 2023 in 2023.
In 2023, Ascension Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Ascension Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Iceland.
Ascension Day was on May 18, 2023 and has already passed this year.
The next Ascension Day in Iceland is on May 9, 2024.
Other public holidays in Iceland 2023
- New Year's Day (Nýársdagur)Jan 1
- Maundy Thursday (Skírdagur)Apr 6
- Good Friday (Föstudagurinn langi)Apr 7
- Easter Sunday (Páskadagur)Apr 9
- Easter Monday (Annar í páskum)Apr 10
- First Day of Summer (Sumardagurinn fyrsti)Apr 20
- May Day (Verkalýðsdagurinn)May 1
- Pentecost (Hvítasunnudagur)May 28
- Whit Monday (Annar í hvítasunnu)May 29
- Icelandic National Day (Þjóðhátíðardagurinn)Jun 17
- Commerce Day (Frídagur verslunarmanna)Aug 7
- Christmas Eve (Aðfangadagur)Dec 24
- Christmas Day (Jóladagur)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Annar í jólum)Dec 26
- New Year's Eve (Gamlársdagur)Dec 31
About these dates
The Ascension Day date for Iceland 2023 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.