: calendar for 2025
2025
1 Jan New Year's Day
17 Apr Maundy Thursday
18 Apr Good Friday
20 Apr Easter Sunday
21 Apr Easter Monday
24 Apr First Day of Summer
1 May International Workers' Day
29 May Ascension Day
8 Jun Pentecost
9 Jun Whit Monday
17 Jun Icelandic National Day
4 Aug Commerce Day
24 Dec Christmas Eve
25 Dec Christmas Day
26 Dec Second Day of Christmas
31 Dec New Year's Eve
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Jan 1, Wed
New Year's Day
Nýársdagur
A celebration of the beginning of the year in the Gregorian calendar, associated with rest, family gatherings, fireworks, festive meals, and exchanging good wishes.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year
New Year's Day

Apr 17, Thu
Maundy Thursday
Skírdagur
Christian holiday falling on the Thursday before Easter, which commemorates the Maundy and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maundy_Thursday

Apr 18, Fri
Good Friday
Föstudagurinn langi
The Friday of Holy Week, dedicated to remembering the trial, crucifixion, suffering, death of Jesus Christ, and His burial after being taken down from the cross.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Friday
Good Friday

Apr 20, Sun
Easter Sunday
Páskadagur
Christian festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter
Easter Sunday

Apr 21, Mon
Easter Monday
Annar í páskum
A holiday observed on the day after Easter Sunday, associated with rest, family time, outdoor picnics, egg rolling games, and in some regions - such as Central and Eastern Europe - playful water-splashing customs.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Monday
Easter Monday

Apr 24, Thu
First Day of Summer
Sumardagurinn fyrsti
Commemorates the onset of summer in Iceland according to the Old Norse calendar’s solar reckoning, traditionally celebrated on the first Thursday after April 18. The day reflects ancient cultural observances of seasonal change.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_day_of_summer_(Iceland)

May 1, Thu
International Workers' Day
Verkalýðsdagurinn
A holiday observed on May 1st to recognize workers and labor rights, with historical origins in late 19th-century labor demonstrations.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Workers'_Day
International Workers' Day

May 29, Thu
Ascension Day
Uppstigningardagur
This holiday commemorates the Christian belief of the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven. Celebrated on a Thursday, the fortieth day of Easter
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_the_Ascension
Ascension Day

Jun 8, Sun
Pentecost
Hvítasunnudagur
The Christian feast day, which is celebrated ten days after Ascension Thursday, commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentecost
Pentecost

Jun 9, Mon
Whit Monday
Annar í hvítasunnu
Christian holiday celebrated the day after Pentecost.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whit_Monday
Whit Monday

Jun 17, Tue
Icelandic National Day
Þjóðhátíðardagurinn
The day marks Iceland’s declaration of independence from Denmark and the founding of the republic on June 17, 1944.

Aug 4, Mon
Commerce Day
Frídagur verslunarmanna
A public holiday celebrating workers in commerce and services. Traditionally observed with parades, family outings, and community events to recognize the contributions of the labor force.

Dec 24, Wed
Christmas Eve
Aðfangadagur
Christian holiday, day or evening preceding the traditional birthday of Jesus
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_Eve
Christmas Eve

Dec 25, Thu
Christmas Day
Jóladagur
Christian feast day that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas
Christmas Day

Dec 26, Fri
Second Day of Christmas
Annar í jólum
A continuation of the Christmas celebration, marked by family time, rest, and traditions of giving, also known in many countries as Boxing Day, Second Day of Christmas, Saint Stephen’s Day, or the Day of Goodwill
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Day_of_Christmas
Second Day of Christmas

Dec 31, Wed
New Year's Eve
Gamlársdagur
The final day of the Gregorian year
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year's_Eve
New Year's Eve