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Twelfth Night

Wednesday, 6 January 2027in 145 days

Twelfth Night, 6 January, is the thirteenth and final day of the Icelandic Christmas season. Icelanders bid the holidays farewell with bonfires and fireworks as the last of the thirteen Yule Lads returns to the mountains. Folklore holds that on this night cows speak, seals shed their skins, and wishing stones float to the surface of lakes.

Coming years

YearDateWeekday
20276 January 2027Wednesday
20286 January 2028Thursday
20296 January 2029Saturday
20306 January 2030Sunday
20316 January 2031Monday
20326 January 2032Tuesday

Questions & answers

When is Twelfth Night 2027?
Twelfth Night 2027 falls on Wednesday, 6 January 2027.
When is Twelfth Night 2028?
Twelfth Night 2028 falls on Thursday, 6 January 2028.
Is Twelfth Night a public holiday in Iceland?
No, Twelfth Night is not a public holiday in Iceland - it is an observance, so shops and workplaces stay open.