iceland holidays are an essential part of Icelandic culture. The mixture of the holidays demonstrates the integration of various cultures and traditions that have been adopted by native Icelanders over the years.

Originally, Iceland was settled around 870 to 930 AD by Norsemen coming from Norway due to the persecution of the current king. They brought their religion and holidays that were primarily based on the religion of the time.

As the effect of globalization continued to have noticeable impacts on iceland, various holidays were thrown out of popularity, and others came front and center.

The modern holidays listed below are popular because of this history and a current resurgence in historically famous celebrations that were largely thrown out when Christianity declared them “pagan holidays.” The mixture of holidays and their history enriches the overall culture and expression of Iceland.