Find out when businesses may be closed or have limited hours
Businesses, banks and most stores in Iceland are closed on these holidays*
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year‘s Day | January 1 | January 1 | January 1 |
| Maundy Thursday | March 24 | April 13 | March 29 |
| Good Friday | March 25 | April 14 | March 30 |
| Easter Sunday | March 27 | April 16 | April 1 |
| Easter Monday | March 28 | April 17 | April 2 |
| First Day of Summer | April 21 | April 20 | April 19 |
| Labour Day | May 1 | May 1 | May 1 |
| Ascension Day | May 5 | May 25 | May 10 |
| Whit Sunday | May 15 | June 4 | May 20 |
| Whit Monday | May 16 | June 5 | May 21 |
| National Day | June 17 | June 17 | June 17 |
| Bank Holiday Monday | August 1 | August 7 | August 6 |
| 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.
