Holidays and Observances in Iceland for 2026

What are the main holidays in Iceland? As with most countries, national holidays in Iceland generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Iceland. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2026 ICELAND HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayNational
APRIL
Apr 2ThursdayHoly ThursdayNational
Apr 3FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayNational
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayNational
Apr 23ThursdayFirst Day of SummerNational
MAY
May 1FridayLabour DayNational
May 14ThursdayAscension DayNational
May 24SundayWhit SundayNational
May 25MondayWhit MondayNational
JUNE
Jun 17WednesdayIcelandic Republic DayNational
AUGUST
Aug 3MondayCommerce DayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas Eve (after noon)National
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26SaturdaySecond Day of ChristmasNational
Dec 31ThursdayNew Years Eve (after noon)National