Public Holiday Nationwide

Commerce Day

Monday, August 3, 2026

August 2026

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🏪 What's open

Banks Closed
Government offices Closed
Schools Closed
Shops Mostly closed
Restaurants Reduced
Public transit Reduced
Stock market Closed
Post office Closed

🛋️ Long weekend potential

3-Day Block

SAT 01 Weekend

SUN 02 Weekend

MON 03 Holiday

3-day weekend (August 1 – August 3)

📣 Traveler notes

Iceland features dramatic landscapes, including glaciers, volcanoes, waterfalls, and rivers. Activities range from hiking and kayaking in glacial waters to ice climbing and relaxing in geothermal hot springs. Various tours cater to different activity levels.

Expect closures of stores and public services around Christmas Eve (Dec 24), Christmas Day (Dec 25), New Year's Eve (Dec 31), and New Year's Day (Jan 1).
Major holidays include Icelandic National Day and May Day.
Specific dates like Easter and Epiphany follow the Western Church calendar and involve traditional closures.
Cultural celebrations occur for specific feast days, such as Bolludagur (the puff bun festival).

About this holiday

Iceland's public holidays are mandated by the Icelandic parliament, covering religious observances of the Church of Iceland, and major dates like the First Day of Summer, May Day, and Icelandic National Day. Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are also official public holidays.