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Holiday Calendar for Iceland

Holiday Calendar for Iceland for 2024-2025 year
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National traditions, public holidays and notable observances for 2024-2025 year

November 2024

December 2024

Saturday 21 December - Yule in Iceland (date for 2024. Medieval winter solstice of the ancient Germanic peoples)

January 2025

Friday 24 January - Husband's Day or Bóndadagur in Iceland (is celebrated from Friday of the third full week of January)

February 2025

Sunday 23 February - Wife's Day or Konudagur in Iceland (Celebrated on Sunday from 18 to 24 February)

March 2025

Saturday 1 March - Beer Day in Iceland (marked the end of beer prohibition in 1989. Bjórdagurinn or Bjordagur)
Sunday 2 March - Fastelavn in Denmark and Norway (day on which Shrove Monday can fall)
Monday 3 March - Cream Bun Day in Iceland (celebrated on Monday before Ash Wednesday, Bolludagur)

April 2025

Sunday 20 April - Easter in Western Christianity (Første påskedag in Norway); Easter
Thursday 24 April - First Day of Summer or Sumardagurinn fyrsti in Iceland (celebrated on the first Thursday after April 18)

May 2025

Sunday 11 May - Mother’s Day (Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bonaire, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Dem. Rep., Congo, Rep., Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Gabon, Gambia, Greenland, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Vietnam, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe)
Thursday 29 May - Christ's Ascension (or Kristi Himmelfartsdag in Norway); Ascension of Jesus

June 2025

Sunday 1 June - Seamen's Day in Iceland (celebrated on the first Sunday in June)
Monday 9 June - Whit Monday (celebrated on the day after Pentecost)
Tuesday 17 June - Icelandic National Day (celebrates the independence of Iceland from Kingdom of Denmark in 1944)

September 2025

October 2025

Thursday 9 October - Leif Erikson Day (United States, Canada, Iceland and Norway)

About some icelandic traditions

The majority of present-day Icelanders believe in the existence of fantastical beings such as elves, huldufólk and trolls. Large fallen rocks in fields are said to be frozen trolls. Icelanders’ favorite sweets are ice cream and black licorice. Even in stormy weather, you can see people queuing up for ice cream. Icelanders always address each other with their first names, even if they might be speaking to the president.

Iceland was destined to be unique. A cold country with a warm reception. Iceland was settled by Vikings from Norway sometime in the 800s. In the year 930 AD, the first Parliament met in Iceland in what is today Þingvellir National Park. It’s one of the “Freest” Countries in the World.

Iceland was formed by some pretty harsh phenomena: volcanoes and glaciers. Because it’s located on the Mid-Atlantic ridge, Iceland is an incredibly active country geologically. À country experiences a volcanic eruption roughly once every 4 years.

Iceland is perhaps the most eco-friendly country. The water in Iceland is extremely pure and refreshing. The Word “Geyser” is from Icelandic. Because the whole country is essentially “alive” with volcanic activity, the nation harnesses hydro and geothermal energy to power more than 80% of the country.

Iceland is a great place to see both the Northern Lights and experience the Midnight Sun.
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