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Holidays in Iceland

Every public, bank and school holiday in Iceland for 2026 and 2027, with long weekends and festival days marked.

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Iceland has 28 holidays in 2026: 16 public, 12 observance.

16public and bank holidays in 2026
1long weekends left in 2026
0festivals in our guide
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Year at a glance

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20262027
All28Public16Observance12
January
1623
February
161718
March
29
April
235623
May
110142425
June
717
July
August
3
September
October
24
November
16
December
2324252631
Public or bank holidayObservance, school or optionalToday

January 2026

  1. New Year's DayNýársdagur
    Public
    PassedRead the guide to New Year's Day
  2. EpiphanyÞrettándinn
    Observance
    Passed
  3. Bóndadagur
    Observance
    Passed

February 2026

  1. Bolludagur
    Observance
    Passed
  2. Sprengidagur
    Observance
    Passed
  3. Woman's DayKonudagur
    Observance
    Passed
  4. Ash WednesdayÖskudagur
    Observance
    Passed

March 2026

  1. Palm SundayPálmasunnudagur
    Observance
    Passed

April 2026

  1. Maundy ThursdaySkírdagur
    Public
    Passed
  2. Good FridayFöstudagurinn langi
    Public
    Passed
  3. Easter SundayPáskadagur
    Public
    PassedRead the guide to Easter Sunday
  4. Easter MondayAnnar í páskum
    Public
    PassedRead the guide to Easter Monday
  5. First Day of SummerSumardagurinn fyrsti
    Public
    Passed

May 2026

  1. Labour DayHátíðisdagur Verkamanna
    Public
    Passed
  2. Mother's DayMæðradagurinn
    Observance
    Passed
  3. Ascension DayUppstigningardagur
    Public
    Passed
  4. PentecostHvítasunnudagur
    Public
    Passed
  5. Whit MondayAnnar í hvítasunnu
    Public
    Passed

June 2026

  1. The Seamen's DaySjómannadagurinn
    Observance
    Passed
  2. Icelandic National DayÍslenski þjóðhátíðardagurinn
    Public
    Passed

August 2026

  1. Commerce DayFrídagur verslunarmanna
    Public
    Passed

October 2026

  1. First Day of WinterFyrsti vetrardagur
    Observance
    Passed

November 2026

  1. Icelandic Language DayDagur íslenskrar tungu
    Observance
    In 7 days

December 2026

  1. St Þorlákur's DayÞorláksmessa
    Observance
    In 44 days
  2. Christmas EveAðfangadagur
    PublicBridge day possible
    Next · In 45 daysRead the guide to Christmas Eve
  3. Christmas DayJóladagur
    PublicLong weekend
    In 46 daysRead the guide to Christmas Day
  4. Boxing DayAnnar í jólum
    PublicFalls on a weekend
    In 47 days
  5. New Year's EveGamlársdagur
    PublicBridge day possible
    In 52 days
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Christmas
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Christmas

December 25th is of great importance across many countries in this continent, as it connects to Christmas but also retains other unique cultural festivals.

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Easter
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Easter

Easter in Europe is a vibrant and diverse celebration, blending religious traditions with cultural heritage. It commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and features various customs across the continent.

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New Years
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New Years

New Year's celebrations in Europe are a vibrant blend of traditions and festivities. The night is marked by fireworks, parties, and communal gatherings. Unique customs such as eating twelve grapes at midnight for luck, making predictions for the future with melted lead, and enjoying special festive meals highlight the diversity of cultural practices.

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