Christmas Eve has already passed this year.
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Key facts
- Date
- Wednesday, December 24, 2025
- Day of the week
- Wednesday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 52
- Day of year
- 358
- Local time zone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Currency
- ISK
Long-weekend planner
Christmas Eve falls on a Wednesday in 2025, splitting the week — there is no single bridge day this year.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Iceland, Christmas Eve is on December 24, 2025 in 2025.
In 2025, Christmas Eve falls on a Wednesday.
Yes. Christmas Eve is a public holiday observed nationwide in Iceland.
Christmas Eve was on December 24, 2025 and has already passed this year.
The next Christmas Eve in Iceland is on December 24, 2026.
Other public holidays in Iceland 2025
- New Year's Day (Nýársdagur)Jan 1
- Maundy Thursday (Skírdagur)Apr 17
- Good Friday (Föstudagurinn langi)Apr 18
- Easter Sunday (Páskadagur)Apr 20
- Easter Monday (Annar í páskum)Apr 21
- First Day of Summer (Sumardagurinn fyrsti)Apr 24
- May Day (Verkalýðsdagurinn)May 1
- Ascension Day (Uppstigningardagur)May 29
- Pentecost (Hvítasunnudagur)Jun 8
- Whit Monday (Annar í hvítasunnu)Jun 9
- Icelandic National Day (Þjóðhátíðardagurinn)Jun 17
- Commerce Day (Frídagur verslunarmanna)Aug 4
- 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 Christmas Eve date for Iceland 2025 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.