Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, 10 February 2027in 180 days
Ash Wednesday (Öskudagur) opens Lent, 46 days before Easter. In Iceland it is above all a children's festival: kids dress up in costumes and sing in shops and offices in exchange for sweets - an Icelandic cousin of Halloween. In older times children would secretly pin small bags of ash onto unsuspecting adults.
Coming years
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 10 February 2027 | Wednesday |
| 2028 | 1 March 2028 | Wednesday |
| 2029 | 14 February 2029 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | 6 March 2030 | Wednesday |
| 2031 | 26 February 2031 | Wednesday |
| 2032 | 11 February 2032 | Wednesday |
Questions & answers
- When is Ash Wednesday 2027?
- Ash Wednesday 2027 falls on Wednesday, 10 February 2027.
- When is Ash Wednesday 2028?
- Ash Wednesday 2028 falls on Wednesday, 1 March 2028.
- Is Ash Wednesday a public holiday in Iceland?
- No, Ash Wednesday is not a public holiday in Iceland - it is an observance, so shops and workplaces stay open.