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Public holidays in Iceland, 2026

Holiday dates14vs 2025: +0
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank93 / 246median 14 days

All public holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1, 2026ThuNew Year's Day
Apr 2, 2026ThuMaundy Thursday
Apr 3, 2026FriGood Friday
Apr 5, 2026Sun (weekend)Easter Sunday
Apr 6, 2026MonEaster Monday
Apr 23, 2026ThuFirst Day of Summer
May 1, 2026FriLabor Day
May 14, 2026ThuAscension Day
May 24, 2026Sun (weekend)Pentecost
May 25, 2026MonPentecost Monday
Jun 17, 2026WedNational Day
Aug 3, 2026MonCommerce Day
Dec 25, 2026FriChristmas Day
Dec 26, 2026Sat (weekend)Second Day of Christmas

By month and weekday

Iceland 2026: holidays per monthJan: 1JanFeb: 0FebMar: 0MarApr: 5AprMay: 4MayJun: 1JunJul: 0JulAug: 1AugSep: 0SepOct: 0OctNov: 0NovDec: 2Dec
Iceland 2026: holidays per weekdayMon: 3MonTue: 0TueWed: 1WedThu: 4ThuFri: 3FriSat: 1SatSun: 2Sun

Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026

PeriodLengthHolidays
Apr 2, 2026 – Apr 6, 20265 daysMaundy Thursday・Good Friday・Easter Sunday・Easter Monday
May 1, 2026 – May 3, 20263 daysLabor Day
May 23, 2026 – May 25, 20263 daysPentecost・Pentecost Monday
Aug 1, 2026 – Aug 3, 20263 daysCommerce Day
Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 27, 20263 daysChristmas Day・Second Day of Christmas

Holiday count by year

Iceland: holiday dates per year2010: 1420102011: 132012: 142013: 142014: 142015: 1420152016: 142017: 142018: 142019: 142020: 1420202021: 142022: 142023: 142024: 142025: 1420252026: 142027: 142028: 142029: 142030: 142030

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World ranking of holiday counts, 2026 →

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.