Ascension Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, May 9, 2024
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 19
- Day of year
- 130
- Local time zone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Currency
- ISK
Long-weekend planner
Ascension Day falls on a Thursday in 2024. 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 9, 2024 in 2024.
In 2024, Ascension Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Ascension Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Iceland.
Ascension Day was on May 9, 2024 and has already passed this year.
The next Ascension Day in Iceland is on May 29, 2025.
Other public holidays in Iceland 2024
- New Year's Day (Nýársdagur)Jan 1
- Maundy Thursday (Skírdagur)Mar 28
- Good Friday (Föstudagurinn langi)Mar 29
- Easter Sunday (Páskadagur)Mar 31
- Easter Monday (Annar í páskum)Apr 1
- First Day of Summer (Sumardagurinn fyrsti)Apr 25
- May Day (Verkalýðsdagurinn)May 1
- Pentecost (Hvítasunnudagur)May 19
- Whit Monday (Annar í hvítasunnu)May 20
- Icelandic National Day (Þjóðhátíðardagurinn)Jun 17
- Commerce Day (Frídagur verslunarmanna)Aug 5
- 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 2024 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.