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Public Holidays in Iceland 2026

Official public and bank holidays

20 Total

12 Past

8 Upcoming

2026 2027 2028

Date	Holiday	When
JAN 1 Thursday	New Year's Day Public	160 days ago
APR 2 Thursday	Maundy Thursday Public	69 days ago
APR 3 Friday	Good Friday Public	68 days ago
APR 5 Sunday	Easter Sunday Public	66 days ago
APR 6 Monday	Easter Monday Public	65 days ago
APR 23 Thursday	First Day of Summer Public	48 days ago
MAY 1 Friday	Labor Day Public	40 days ago
MAY 1 Friday	May Day Public	40 days ago
MAY 14 Thursday	Ascension Day Public	27 days ago
MAY 24 Sunday	Pentecost Public	17 days ago
MAY 24 Sunday	Whit Sunday Public	17 days ago
MAY 25 Monday	Whit Monday Public	16 days ago
Upcoming
JUN 17 Wednesday	Icelandic National Day Public	in 7 days
JUN 17 Wednesday	National Day Public	in 7 days
AUG 3 Monday	Commerce Day Public	in 54 days
DEC 24 Thursday	Christmas Eve Public	in 197 days
DEC 25 Friday	Christmas Day Public	in 198 days
DEC 26 Saturday	Second Day of Christmas Public	in 199 days
DEC 26 Saturday	St. Stephen's Day Public	in 199 days
DEC 31 Thursday	New Year's Eve Public	in 204 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Iceland have in 2026?

Iceland has 20 official public holidays in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in Iceland?

The next public holiday in Iceland is Icelandic National Day on June 17, 2026 (Wednesday).

Do public holidays in Iceland fall on weekends?

Some holidays may fall on weekends. Check the day column in the table above to see which day each holiday falls on in 2026.