Quick Facts
•Total holidays: Iceland has 16 public holidays in 2008.
•Next Holiday: No upcoming holidays.
•Today: April 2 is not a holiday in Iceland.
•Most holidays: March has the most holidays (4) in Iceland.
•Long weekends: Iceland has 12 potential long weekends in 2008.
•vs. Average: Iceland has more holidays than the global average of 11.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2008 | New Year's DayNýársdagur |
| Mar 20, 2008 | Maundy ThursdaySkírdagur |
| Mar 21, 2008 | Good FridayFöstudagurinn langi |
| Mar 23, 2008 | Easter SundayPáskadagur |
| Mar 24, 2008 | Easter MondayAnnar í páskum |
| Apr 24, 2008 | First Day of SummerSumardagurinn fyrsti |
| May 1, 2008 | May DayVerkalýðsdagurinn |
| May 1, 2008 | Ascension DayUppstigningardagur |
| May 11, 2008 | PentecostHvítasunnudagur |
| May 12, 2008 | Whit MondayAnnar í hvítasunnu |
| Jun 17, 2008 | Icelandic National DayÞjóðhátíðardagurinn |
| Aug 4, 2008 | Commerce DayFrídagur verslunarmanna |
| Dec 24, 2008 | Christmas EveAðfangadagur |
| Dec 25, 2008 | Christmas DayJóladagur |
| Dec 26, 2008 | St. Stephen's DayAnnar í jólum |
| Dec 31, 2008 | New Year's EveGamlársdagur |
16 public holidays Iceland 2008
When are the public holidays in Iceland in 2008?
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