Find out when businesses may be closed or have limited hours
Businesses, banks and most stores in Iceland are closed on these holidays*
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year‘s Day | January 1 | January 1 | January 1 |
| Maundy Thursday | April 18 | April 9 | April 1 |
| Good Friday | April 19 | April 10 | April 2 |
| Easter Sunday | April 21 | April 12 | April 4 |
| Easter Monday | April 22 | April 13 | April 5 |
| First Day of Summer | April 25 | April 23 | April 22 |
| Labour Day | May 1 | May 1 | May 1 |
| Ascension Day | May 30 | May 21 | May 13 |
| Whit Sunday | June 9 | May 31 | May 23 |
| Whit Monday | June 10 | June 1 | May 24 |
| National Day | June 17 | June 17 | June 17 |
| Bank Holiday Monday | August 1 | August 3 | August 2 |
| Christmas Eve (from noon) | December 24 | December 24 | December 24 |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | December 25 | December 25 |
| Boxing Day | December 26 | December 26 | December 26 |
| New Years Eve (from noon) | December 31 | December 31 | December 31 |
* With more and more visitors coming to Iceland, a selection of shops and restaurants in Reykjavík will remain open during the dates listed above. Banks and government offices (including the liquor store, Vínbúðin) will always be closed on public holidays.
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