May Day has already passed this year.
Monday, May 1, 2023
Key facts
- Date
- Monday, May 1, 2023
- Day of the week
- Monday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 18
- Day of year
- 121
- Local time zone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Currency
- ISK
Long-weekend planner
May Day falls on a Monday in 2023, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Iceland, May Day is on May 1, 2023 in 2023.
In 2023, May Day falls on a Monday.
Yes. May Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Iceland.
May Day was on May 1, 2023 and has already passed this year.
The next May Day in Iceland is on May 1, 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
- Ascension Day (Uppstigningardagur)May 18
- 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 May Day date for Iceland 2023 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.