Official Flag Days
According to Law No. 5 of 23 January 1991, the following are nationally sanctioned flag days. On these days the flag must be raised at official buildings, and those under the supervision of officials and special represtentatives of the state. Any additions to the list below can be decided each year by the Prime Minister's Office. On these days, the flag must be fully drawn, except on Good Friday where it must be drawn at half-mast.
- The birthday of the President of Iceland, currently the 14th of May
- New Year's Day
- Good Friday
- Easter
- First Day of Summer
- 1 May
- Pentecost
- Sailors Day
- Icelandic National Day
- Icelandic Language Day
- 1 December, Self-governance Day
- Christmas day
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