Bursting Day
Tuesday, 9 February 2027in 179 days
Bursting Day (Sprengidagur) is Shrove Tuesday, the day after Bun Day. The name refers to eating until you burst: the traditional meal is salted lamb with split-pea soup, eaten in heroic quantities as the last indulgence before Lent in the old custom.
Coming years
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 9 February 2027 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | 29 February 2028 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | 13 February 2029 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | 5 March 2030 | Tuesday |
| 2031 | 25 February 2031 | Tuesday |
| 2032 | 10 February 2032 | Tuesday |
Questions & answers
- When is Bursting Day 2027?
- Bursting Day 2027 falls on Tuesday, 9 February 2027.
- When is Bursting Day 2028?
- Bursting Day 2028 falls on Tuesday, 29 February 2028.
- Is Bursting Day a public holiday in Iceland?
- No, Bursting Day is not a public holiday in Iceland - it is an observance, so shops and workplaces stay open.