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Public Holiday
Nationwide
National Day
Thursday, June 17, 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
17
Holiday
FRI
18
Bridge Day
SAT
19
Weekend
SUN
20
Weekend
4-day weekend with a bridge day on June 18
📣 Traveler notes
Iceland features unique landscapes (glaciers, volcanoes, waterfalls) suitable for diverse activities such as hiking, kayaking, and geothermal relaxation. Many tours cater to various activity levels.
- Stores and public services are typically closed on major holidays (e.g., December 24, 25, 31, and January 1).
- Traditional closures include Good Friday, Easter, and Pentecost.
- Specific seasonal traditions include celebrations for Bonfire Night (Epiphany) and local festivals like Bolludagur.
- Address local fauna as horses, not ponies. Show modesty and respect local customs, such as removing shoes when entering private homes. Be polite when asked for your opinion of Iceland, and note that local punctuality standards may differ from other Northern European countries.
About this holiday
National Day commemorates the foundation of the Republic of Iceland, which occurred on June 17, 1944, marking the end of Iceland's association with Denmark.