New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Key facts
- Date
- Wednesday, January 1, 2025
- Day of the week
- Wednesday
- 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 Wednesday in 2025, splitting the week — there is no single bridge day this year.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Iceland, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2025 in 2025.
In 2025, New Year's Day falls on a Wednesday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Iceland.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2025 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Iceland is on January 1, 2026.
Other public holidays in Iceland 2025
- 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 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 2025 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.