Icelandic Calendar

Modern Icelandic Calendar

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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.

 

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