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🇮🇸 Iceland Public Holidays 2026

Iceland has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 11 on a weekday and 3 at a weekend. 5 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Iceland's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Iceland close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Iceland?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Iceland. The next public holiday in Iceland after that date is Christmas Day (Jóladagur) on Friday 25 December 2026 — 142 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Iceland holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Iceland after 5 August 2026:

  • Christmas Day (Jóladagur) — Friday 25 December 2026
  • Second Day of Christmas (Annar í jólum) — Saturday 26 December 2026
  • New Year's Day (Nýársdagur) — Friday 1 January 2027
  • Maundy Thursday (Skírdagur) — Thursday 25 March 2027
  • Good Friday (Föstudagurinn langi) — Friday 26 March 2027

Iceland public holidays are also called Iceland national holidays or the Iceland holiday calendar. This page is the Iceland holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇮🇸 Iceland's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Iceland has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Iceland joint 36th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 10 others. The median across those 100 is 13. 11 fall on a weekday and 3 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Second Day of Christmas on 26 December. April is the busiest month with 5. Nothing at all falls in February, March, July, September, October or November. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Iceland public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Nýársdagur) on 1 January.

Iceland public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Iceland in February 2026.

Iceland public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Iceland in March 2026.

Iceland public holidays in April 2026

Maundy Thursday (Skírdagur) on 2 April, Good Friday (Föstudagurinn langi) on 3 April, Easter Sunday (Páskadagur) on 5 April, Easter Monday (Annar í páskum) on 6 April and First Day of Summer (Sumardagurinn fyrsti) on 23 April.

Iceland public holidays in May 2026

Labor Day (Verkalýðsdagurinn) on 1 May, Ascension Day (Uppstigningardagur) on 14 May, Pentecost (Hvítasunnudagur) on 24 May and Pentecost Monday (Annar í hvítasunnu) on 25 May.

Iceland public holidays in June 2026

National Day (Þjóðhátíðardagurinn) on 17 June.

Iceland public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Iceland in July 2026.

Iceland public holidays in August 2026

Commerce Day (Frídagur verslunarmanna) on 3 August.

Iceland public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Iceland in September 2026.

Iceland public holidays in October 2026

There are no public holidays in Iceland in October 2026.

Iceland public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in Iceland in November 2026.

Iceland public holidays in December 2026

Christmas Day (Jóladagur) on 25 December and Second Day of Christmas (Annar í jólum) on 26 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Iceland in 2026

On 5 occasions in 2026 a Iceland holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 3 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Iceland public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Iceland in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayNýársdagur
2 AprilThursdayMaundy ThursdaySkírdagur
3 AprilFridayGood FridayFöstudagurinn langi
5 AprilSundayEaster SundayPáskadagur
6 AprilMondayEaster MondayAnnar í páskum
23 AprilThursdayFirst Day of SummerSumardagurinn fyrsti
1 MayFridayLabor DayVerkalýðsdagurinn
14 MayThursdayAscension DayUppstigningardagur
24 MaySundayPentecostHvítasunnudagur
25 MayMondayPentecost MondayAnnar í hvítasunnu
17 JuneWednesdayNational DayÞjóðhátíðardagurinn
3 AugustMondayCommerce DayFrídagur verslunarmanna
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayJóladagur
26 DecemberSaturdaySecond Day of ChristmasAnnar í jólum

Iceland public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Iceland have in 2026?

Iceland has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 11 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Iceland?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Second Day of Christmas on 26 December.

Which Iceland holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Easter Sunday and Easter Monday (5 April–6 April), Labor Day (Friday, 1 May), Pentecost and Pentecost Monday (24 May–25 May), Commerce Day (Monday, 3 August) and Christmas Day and Second Day of Christmas (25 December–26 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Iceland?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Iceland, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Iceland, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Iceland public holidays in 2027

The 14 public holidays already published for Iceland in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Iceland

The working week in Iceland runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 11 of the 14 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 3 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Iceland — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Iceland moves them

3 of Iceland’s 14 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Iceland does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Iceland public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Iceland has 14 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 9 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Second Day of Christmas on Sunday 26 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
25 March 2027ThursdayMaundy Thursday
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
28 March 2027SundayEaster Sunday
29 March 2027MondayEaster Monday
22 April 2027ThursdayFirst Day of Summer
1 May 2027SaturdayLabor Day
6 May 2027ThursdayAscension Day
16 May 2027SundayPentecost
17 May 2027MondayPentecost Monday
17 June 2027ThursdayNational Day
2 August 2027MondayCommerce Day
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day
26 December 2027SundaySecond Day of Christmas

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