Ascension Day is al voorbij.
donderdag 5 mei 2016
Key facts
- Date
- donderdag 5 mei 2016
- Day of week
- donderdag
- Scope
- Nationale feestdag
- Type
- Public holiday
- ISO week
- 18
- Day of year
- 126
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Currency
- ISK
Make the most of the long weekend
Take the preceding Friday off to bridge Ascension Day (2016) into a long weekend.
Nearby years
Frequently asked questions
In IJsland, Ascension Day falls on 5 mei 2016 in 2016.
In 2016, Ascension Day is on a donderdag.
In IJsland, Ascension Day is a national public holiday observed across the whole country.
Ascension Day was on 5 mei 2016.
The next Ascension Day in IJsland is on 25 mei 2017.
Other holidays in IJsland in 2016
- New Year's Day (Nýársdagur)1 jan
- Maundy Thursday (Skírdagur)24 mrt
- Good Friday (Föstudagurinn langi)25 mrt
- Easter Sunday (Páskadagur)27 mrt
- Easter Monday (Annar í páskum)28 mrt
- First Day of Summer (Sumardagurinn fyrsti)21 apr
- May Day (Verkalýðsdagurinn)1 mei
- Pentecost (Hvítasunnudagur)15 mei
- Whit Monday (Annar í hvítasunnu)16 mei
- Icelandic National Day (Þjóðhátíðardagurinn)17 jun
- Commerce Day (Frídagur verslunarmanna)1 aug
- Christmas Eve (Aðfangadagur)24 dec
- Christmas Day (Jóladagur)25 dec
- St. Stephen's Day (Annar í jólum)26 dec
- New Year's Eve (Gamlársdagur)31 dec
Data source
Holiday information for Ascension Day in IJsland (2016) reviewed and last updated 11 augustus 2026. Always confirm with official sources before planning.