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Public Holiday Nationwide

First Day of Summer

Thursday, April 22, 2027
April 2027
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🏪 What's open

  • Banks Closed
  • Government offices Closed
  • Schools Closed
  • Shops Mostly closed
  • Restaurants Reduced
  • Public transit Reduced
  • Stock market Closed
  • Post office Closed

🛋️ Long weekend potential

4-Day Block
THU 22 Holiday
FRI 23 Bridge Day
SAT 24 Weekend
SUN 25 Weekend

4-day weekend with a bridge day on April 23

📣 Traveler notes

Iceland provides diverse landscapes, including glaciers, volcanoes, and waterfalls, suitable for hiking, kayaking, and visiting geothermal hot springs. Tours are available catering to various activity levels.

  • Major public holidays (Christmas, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day) typically result in limited opening hours for shops and services.
  • Easter-related traditions cause closures on Good Friday, Easter, and Pentecost.
  • Specific local celebrations, such as Bolludagur, are observed as festival traditions.

About this holiday

The First Day of Summer is an annual public holiday in Iceland, observed on the first Thursday following April 18.