Iceland country guide: capital, National Day, and colours (HI)
📍 Iceland
Theme National Day 2027
Iceland is marked on this page by the facts that stay useful all year: the capital is Reykjavik, the national observance is National Day on 17 June, and the national colours are blue and red. Iceland became a republic on 17 June 1944, the birthday of the independence leader Jon Sigurdsson.
Capital and region (HI)
Reykjavik is the capital. Iceland sits in the Atlantic time region, on the Atlantic/Reykjavik clock. National ceremonies for National Day are centred there.
The national day
The next National Day is Thursday, 17 June 2027. Iceland became a republic on 17 June 1944, the birthday of the independence leader Jon Sigurdsson. Locally it is called Þjóðhátíðardagurinn. The year on this page follows that next date, so it changes after the observance passes.
Colours and how the day looks
The national colours are blue and red. Streets, schools and public buildings use them on National Day. The image on this page is an original ToolSphare poster painted in those colours.
Independence Day FAQs
What is the capital of Iceland?
The capital is Reykjavik.
When is the next National Day?
The next date is Thursday, 17 June 2027.
What are the national colours?
The national colours are blue and red.
What does the national day mark?
Iceland became a republic on 17 June 1944, the birthday of the independence leader Jon Sigurdsson.
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