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Iceland Public Holidays 2026

Complete list of public holidays — nationwide & regional

2025 2026 2027
In 2026, Iceland marks 16 public holidays that apply across the whole country. Of these, 3 fall on a weekend this particular year, which leaves 13 on working days — a detail worth checking, since holidays that land on a Saturday or Sunday are not always compensated with a day off in lieu. There are 4 clear "bridge day" opportunities this year — where a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, so taking the single adjoining day off turns it into a four-day weekend. The calendar opens with New Year's Day on Thursday 1 January and closes with New Year's Eve on Thursday 31 December.

Nationwide Holidays 2026

16 holidays
🇩🇪 Public Holidays for all of Iceland
1 Jan 2026 Thu New Year's Day Nationwide
2 Apr 2026 Thu Maundy Thursday Nationwide
3 Apr 2026 Fri Good Friday Nationwide
5 Apr 2026 Sun Easter Sunday Nationwide
6 Apr 2026 Mon Easter Monday Nationwide
23 Apr 2026 Thu First Day of Summer Nationwide
1 May 2026 Fri Labour Day Nationwide
14 May 2026 Thu Ascension Day Nationwide
24 May 2026 Sun Whit Sunday Nationwide
25 May 2026 Mon Whit Monday Nationwide
17 Jun 2026 Wed National Day Nationwide
3 Aug 2026 Mon Commerce Day Nationwide
24 Dec 2026 Thu Christmas Eve Nationwide
25 Dec 2026 Fri Christmas Day Nationwide
26 Dec 2026 Sat Boxing Day Nationwide
31 Dec 2026 Thu New Year's Eve Nationwide

Regional Holidays 2026

by region