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Public holidays

Find out when businesses may be closed or have limited hours

Businesses, banks and most stores in Iceland are closed on these holidays*

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New Year’s Day January 1 January 1 January 1
Maundy Thursday April 6 March 28 April 17
Good Friday April 7 March 29 April 18
Easter Sunday April 9 March 31 April 20
Easter Monday April 10 April 1 April 21
First Day of Summer April 20 April 25 April 24
Labour Day May 1 May 1 May 1
Ascension Day May 18 May 9 May 29
Whit Sunday May 28 May 19 June 8
Whit Monday May 29 May 20 June 9
National Day June 17 June 17 June 17
Bank Holiday Monday August 7 August 5 August 4
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 Year’s 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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