Public Holidays in Iceland
Iceland observes 16 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.
Upcoming holidays in Iceland
- Commerce DayMonday, August 3, 2026
- Christmas EveThursday, December 24, 2026
- Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
- Boxing DaySaturday, December 26, 2026
- New Year's EveThursday, December 31, 2026
2026 at a glance
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January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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All holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Observance |
| Jan 23 | Friday | Bóndadagur | Observance |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Bolludagur | Observance |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Sprengidagur | Observance |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Woman's Day | Observance |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance |
| Mar 29 | Sunday | Palm Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Public |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 23 | Thursday | First Day of Summer | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost | Public |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday | Public |
| Jun 7 | Sunday | The Seamen's Day | Observance |
| Jun 17 | Wednesday | Icelandic National Day | Public |
| Aug 3 | Monday | Commerce Day | Public |
| Oct 24 | Saturday | First Day of Winter | Observance |
| Nov 16 | Monday | Icelandic Language Day | Observance |
| Dec 23 | Wednesday | St Þorlákur's Day | Observance |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Public |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Public |
Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 20, 2026