✅ Iceland Calendar — One-Page
Overview
Iceland observes a mix of national cultural celebrations,
family-oriented days, and cultural heritage events, reflecting
both traditional customs and modern awareness traditions.
✅ Event Types Overview (Iceland)
1. Public Holidays
No public holidays fall this month.
Iceland’s main national public holidays occur in other months (e.g., First Day
of Summer, National Day, Christmas).
2. International Days
Widely recognized in Icelandic society through institutions,
media, or cultural events:
- World
Diabetes Day – 14
- International
Day for Tolerance – 16
- Universal
Children’s Day – 20
(Not shown on the sidebar but valid internationally
recognized days.)
3. Religious Days
Iceland has Lutheran roots, but no major church feast days
occur this month.
Only regular Sunday worship services take place.
4. Cultural Events
This month includes one of Iceland’s most culturally
significant observances:
- Dagur
íslenskrar tungu – 16
Icelandic Language Day
Celebrates the Icelandic language and honors poet Jónas Hallgrímsson.
5. Historical Events
Icelandic Language Day also qualifies as a historical/cultural
celebration because it honors an important literary figure and national
heritage.
No additional historical remembrance days fall within the
month.
6. Awareness Days
International awareness dates acknowledged in Iceland:
- World
Diabetes Day – 14
- International
Day for Tolerance – 16
7. Special Family Days
A notable family-oriented observance:
- Föstudagurinn
(Father’s Day) – 9
Celebrated on the second Sunday of November.