New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Monday, January 1, 2024
Key facts
- Date
- Monday, January 1, 2024
- Day of the week
- Monday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Currency
- ISK
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Monday in 2024, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Iceland, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2024 in 2024.
In 2024, New Year's Day falls on a Monday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Iceland.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2024 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Iceland is on January 1, 2025.
Other public holidays in Iceland 2024
- 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
- Ascension Day (Uppstigningardagur)May 9
- 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 New Year's Day date for Iceland 2024 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.