Iceland holidays 2026
Iceland has 16 public holidays recorded for 2026. Each entry below shows the date, the holiday name and whether it applies nationally or only in certain regions.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day | National |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Thu | Maundy Thursday | National |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| 5 Apr 2026 | Sun | Easter Sunday | National |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday | National |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Thu | First Day of Summer | National |
| 1 May 2026 | Fri | May Day | National |
| 14 May 2026 | Thu | Ascension Day | National |
| 24 May 2026 | Sun | Pentecost | National |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | National |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Wed | Icelandic National Day | National |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Mon | Commerce Day | National |
| 24 Dec 2026 | Thu | Christmas Eve | National |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | National |
| 31 Dec 2026 | Thu | New Year's Eve | National |