Public Holidays in Iceland 2026
HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Iceland in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is New Year's Eve (afternoon) on Thursday, 31 December 2026.
Iceland public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| April | |||
| Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Thursday, 25 March | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Sunday, 28 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| Thursday | First Day of Summer | Thursday, 22 April | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Thursday, 6 May | |
| Sunday | Whit Sunday | Sunday, 16 May | |
| Monday | Whit Monday | Monday, 17 May | |
| June | |||
| Wednesday | National Day | Thursday, 17 June | |
| August | |||
| Monday | Commerce Day | Monday, 2 August | |
| December | |||
| Thursday | Christmas Eve (afternoon) | Friday, 24 December | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
| Thursday | New Year's Eve (afternoon) | Friday, 31 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
3 of the 16 public holidays in Iceland fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Easter Sunday, Whit Sunday, Boxing Day. 6 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Whit Monday, Commerce Day, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Iceland in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Iceland in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Iceland in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Iceland public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 3 public holidays in Iceland in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Easter Sunday, Whit Sunday, Boxing Day.
- Where can I get Iceland public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Iceland holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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