Europe
Thu24DecNext holidayChristmas Eve (from 1pm)Public holidays in Iceland
14 public holidays in 2026, 11 of them on weekdays and 6 next to a weekend.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays1JanFebMar5Apr4May1JunJul1AugSepOctNov2Dec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | Nýársdagur | Public holiday |
| Thu2Apr | Maundy Thursday | Skírdagur | Public holiday |
| Fri3Apr | Good Friday | Föstudagurinn langi | Public holiday |
| Sun5Apr | Easter Sunday | Páskadagur | Public holiday |
| Mon6Apr | Easter Monday | Annar í páskum | Public holiday |
| Thu23Apr | First Day of Summer | Sumardagurinn fyrsti | Public holiday |
| Fri1May | Labour Day | Verkalýðsdagurinn | Public holiday |
| Thu14May | Ascension Day | Uppstigningardagur | Public holiday |
| Sun24May | Pentecost | Hvítasunnudagur | Public holiday |
| Mon25May | Pentecost Monday | Annar í hvítasunnu | Public holiday |
| Wed17Jun | National Day | Þjóðhátíðardagurinn | Public holiday |
| Mon3Aug | Commerce Day | Frídagur verslunarmanna | Public holiday |
| Thu24Dec | Christmas Eve (from 1pm) | Aðfangadagur (frá kl. 13.00) | Half-day holiday |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | Jóladagur | Public holiday |
| Sat26Dec | Second Day of Christmas | Annar í jólum | Public holiday |
| Thu31Dec | New Year's Eve (from 1pm) | Gamlársdagur (frá kl. 13.00) | Half-day holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | Nýársdagur | Public holiday |
| Thu25Mar | Maundy Thursday | Skírdagur | Public holiday |
| Fri26Mar | Good Friday | Föstudagurinn langi | Public holiday |
| Sun28Mar | Easter Sunday | Páskadagur | Public holiday |
| Mon29Mar | Easter Monday | Annar í páskum | Public holiday |
| Thu22Apr | First Day of Summer | Sumardagurinn fyrsti | Public holiday |
| Sat1May | Labour Day | Verkalýðsdagurinn | Public holiday |
| Thu6May | Ascension Day | Uppstigningardagur | Public holiday |
| Sun16May | Pentecost | Hvítasunnudagur | Public holiday |
| Mon17May | Pentecost Monday | Annar í hvítasunnu | Public holiday |
| Thu17Jun | National Day | Þjóðhátíðardagurinn | Public holiday |
| Mon2Aug | Commerce Day | Frídagur verslunarmanna | Public holiday |
| Fri24Dec | Christmas Eve (from 1pm) | Aðfangadagur (frá kl. 13.00) | Half-day holiday |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | Jóladagur | Public holiday |
| Sun26Dec | Second Day of Christmas | Annar í jólum | Public holiday |
| Fri31Dec | New Year's Eve (from 1pm) | Gamlársdagur (frá kl. 13.00) | Half-day holiday |