There are 14 public holidays in Iceland in 2026, three of which fall on weekends.
The following is the list of public holidays in Iceland 2026.
Holiday | Date | Weekday | Note |
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New Year's Day | Jan 01, 2026 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
Maundy Thursday | Apr 02, 2026 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
Good Friday | Apr 03, 2026 | Friday | Public Holiday |
Easter Sunday | Apr 05, 2026 | Sunday | Public Holiday |
Easter Monday | Apr 06, 2026 | Monday | Public Holiday |
First Day of Summer | Apr 23, 2026 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
Labour Day | May 01, 2026 | Friday | Public Holiday |
Ascension Day | May 14, 2026 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
Whit Sunday | May 24, 2026 | Sunday | Public Holiday |
Whit Monday | May 25, 2026 | Monday | Public Holiday |
Independent Day | Jun 17, 2026 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
Commerce Day | Aug 03, 2026 | Monday | Public Holiday |
Christmas Eve | Dec 24, 2026 | Thursday | Afternoon |
Christmas Day | Dec 25, 2026 | Friday | Public Holiday |
2nd Day of Christmas | Dec 26, 2026 | Saturday | Public Holiday |
New Year's Eve | Dec 31, 2026 | Thursday | Afternoon |
Please also check the working days in Iceland 2026.