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Public Holidays in Iceland 2026
Official public and bank holidays
20
Total
12
Past
8
Upcoming
| 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.