Public Holidays in Iceland
2026
Complete list of public holidays in Iceland for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 Thursday |
Nýársdagur New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Thu, April 2 Thursday |
Skírdagur Maundy Thursday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, April 3 Friday |
Föstudagurinn langi Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, April 5 Sunday |
Páskadagur Easter Sunday |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, April 6 Monday |
Annar í páskum Easter Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, April 23 Thursday |
Sumardagurinn fyrsti First Day of Summer |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, May 1 Friday |
Verkalýðsdagurinn May Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, May 14 Thursday |
Uppstigningardagur Ascension Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sun, May 24 Sunday |
Hvítasunnudagur Pentecost |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, May 25 Monday |
Annar í hvítasunnu Whit Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Wed, June 17 Wednesday |
Þjóðhátíðardagurinn Icelandic National Day |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, August 3 Monday |
Frídagur verslunarmanna Commerce Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, December 24 Thursday |
Aðfangadagur Christmas Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, December 25 Friday |
Jóladagur Christmas Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, December 26 Saturday |
Annar í jólum St. Stephen's Day |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, December 31 Thursday |
Gamlársdagur New Year's Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 Friday |
Nýársdagur New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, March 25 Thursday |
Skírdagur Maundy Thursday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, March 26 Friday |
Föstudagurinn langi Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, March 28 Sunday |
Páskadagur Easter Sunday |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, March 29 Monday |
Annar í páskum Easter Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, April 22 Thursday |
Sumardagurinn fyrsti First Day of Summer |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sat, May 1 Saturday |
Verkalýðsdagurinn May Day |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, May 6 Thursday |
Uppstigningardagur Ascension Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sun, May 16 Sunday |
Hvítasunnudagur Pentecost |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, May 17 Monday |
Annar í hvítasunnu Whit Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, June 17 Thursday |
Þjóðhátíðardagurinn Icelandic National Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, August 2 Monday |
Frídagur verslunarmanna Commerce Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, December 24 Friday |
Aðfangadagur Christmas Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, December 25 Saturday |
Jóladagur Christmas Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, December 26 Sunday |
Annar í jólum St. Stephen's Day |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, December 31 Friday |
Gamlársdagur New Year's Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
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Holiday data for Iceland is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: IS · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.