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Public Holidays in Iceland — 2026
Iceland observes 16 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nýársdagur | Nationwide |
| Thursday, April 2, 2026 | Maundy Thursday | Skírdagur | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Föstudagurinn langi | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Páskadagur | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Annar í páskum | Nationwide |
| Thursday, April 23, 2026 | First Day of Summer | Sumardagurinn fyrsti | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | May Day | Verkalýðsdagurinn | Nationwide |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Uppstigningardagur | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 24, 2026 | Pentecost | Hvítasunnudagur | Nationwide |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | Annar í hvítasunnu | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | Icelandic National Day | Þjóðhátíðardagurinn | Nationwide |
| Monday, August 3, 2026 | Commerce Day | Frídagur verslunarmanna | Nationwide |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Aðfangadagur | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Jóladagur | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Annar í jólum | Nationwide |
| Thursday, December 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve | Gamlársdagur | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 18 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 20 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Thursday, March 25, 2027 | Maundy Thursday |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Thursday, April 22, 2027 | First Day of Summer |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | May Day |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day |
| Sunday, May 16, 2027 | Pentecost |
| Monday, May 17, 2027 | Whit Monday |
| Thursday, June 17, 2027 | Icelandic National Day |
| Monday, August 2, 2027 | Commerce Day |
| Friday, December 24, 2027 | Christmas Eve |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
| Friday, December 31, 2027 | New Year's Eve |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.