Public holidays in Iceland
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2026
14 public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day Nýársdagur |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Thu | Maundy Thursday Skírdagur |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday Föstudagurinn langi |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Sun | Easter Sunday Páskadagur |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday Annar í páskum |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Thu | First Day of Summer Sumardagurinn fyrsti |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Labor Day Verkalýðsdagurinn |
| May 14, 2026 | Thu | Ascension Day Uppstigningardagur |
| May 24, 2026 | Sun | Pentecost Hvítasunnudagur |
| May 25, 2026 | Mon | Pentecost Monday Annar í hvítasunnu |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Wed | National Day Þjóðhátíðardagurinn |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Mon | Commerce Day Frídagur verslunarmanna |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day Jóladagur |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Sat | Second Day of Christmas Annar í jólum |
2027
14 public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Fri | New Year's Day Nýársdagur |
| Mar 25, 2027 | Thu | Maundy Thursday Skírdagur |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Fri | Good Friday Föstudagurinn langi |
| Mar 28, 2027 | Sun | Easter Sunday Páskadagur |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Mon | Easter Monday Annar í páskum |
| Apr 22, 2027 | Thu | First Day of Summer Sumardagurinn fyrsti |
| May 1, 2027 | Sat | Labor Day Verkalýðsdagurinn |
| May 6, 2027 | Thu | Ascension Day Uppstigningardagur |
| May 16, 2027 | Sun | Pentecost Hvítasunnudagur |
| May 17, 2027 | Mon | Pentecost Monday Annar í hvítasunnu |
| Jun 17, 2027 | Thu | National Day Þjóðhátíðardagurinn |
| Aug 2, 2027 | Mon | Commerce Day Frídagur verslunarmanna |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Sat | Christmas Day Jóladagur |
| Dec 26, 2027 | Sun | Second Day of Christmas Annar í jólum |
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.