Quick summary: 16 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 16 calendar days that fall in 2023.
Key insights
Total holidays
16 days
From 16 holiday records in Iceland, 2023.
Busiest holiday month
April
5 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
3 days
2023-12-24 - 2023-12-26.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | New Year's Day |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Maundy Thursday |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Good Friday |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Easter Monday |
| Apr 20, 2023 | First Day of Summer |
| May 1, 2023 | Labour Day |
| May 18, 2023 | Ascension Day |
| May 28, 2023 | Whit Sunday |
| May 29, 2023 | Whit Monday |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Icelandic Republic Day |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Commerce Day |
| Dec 24, 2023 | Christmas Eve (half-day) |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Second Day of Christmas |
| Dec 31, 2023 | New Year's Eve (half-day) |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in Iceland in 2023?
Iceland has about 16 distinct public holiday days in 2023 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 16 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
April has the most holiday days, with 5.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).