Public Holidays in Iceland — 2026
16 public holidays
January
Thu
1
New Year's Day
Nýársdagur
National
April
Thu
2
Maundy Thursday
Skírdagur
National
Fri
3
Good Friday
Föstudagurinn langi
National
Sun
5
Easter Sunday
Páskadagur
National
Mon
6
Easter Monday
Annar í páskum
National
Thu
23
First Day of Summer
Sumardagurinn fyrsti
National
May
Fri
1
May Day
Verkalýðsdagurinn
National
Thu
14
Ascension Day
Uppstigningardagur
National
Sun
24
Pentecost
Hvítasunnudagur
National
Mon
25
Whit Monday
Annar í hvítasunnu
National
June
Wed
17
Icelandic National Day
Þjóðhátíðardagurinn
National
August
Mon
3
Commerce Day
Frídagur verslunarmanna
National
December
Thu
24
Christmas Eve
Aðfangadagur
National
Fri
25
Christmas Day
Jóladagur
National
Sat
26
St. Stephen's Day
Annar í jólum
National
Thu
31
New Year's Eve
Gamlársdagur
National
Source: Nager.Date Public Holiday API
⚠ Holiday dates are for reference only and may change. Always verify with official government sources.