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Holiday Calendar
Holidays in 2026 — Iceland
Official public holidays and observances for Iceland in 2026, presented in an easy-to-scan table.
| Date | Local Name | English Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
|
January 1, 2026
Thursday
|
Nýársdagur | New Year's Day | Public |
|
April 2, 2026
Thursday
|
Skírdagur | Maundy Thursday | Public |
|
April 3, 2026
Friday
|
Föstudagurinn langi | Good Friday | Public |
|
April 5, 2026
Sunday
|
Páskadagur | Easter Sunday | Public |
|
April 6, 2026
Monday
|
Annar í páskum | Easter Monday | Public |
|
April 23, 2026
Thursday
|
Sumardagurinn fyrsti | First Day of Summer | Public |
|
May 1, 2026
Friday
|
Verkalýðsdagurinn | May Day | Public |
|
May 14, 2026
Thursday
|
Uppstigningardagur | Ascension Day | Public |
|
May 24, 2026
Sunday
|
Hvítasunnudagur | Pentecost | Public |
|
May 25, 2026
Monday
|
Annar í hvítasunnu | Whit Monday | Public |
|
June 17, 2026
Wednesday
|
Þjóðhátíðardagurinn | Icelandic National Day | Public |
|
August 3, 2026
Monday
|
Frídagur verslunarmanna | Commerce Day | Public |
|
December 24, 2026
Thursday
|
Aðfangadagur | Christmas Eve | Public |
|
December 25, 2026
Friday
|
Jóladagur | Christmas Day | Public |
|
December 26, 2026
Saturday
|
Annar í jólum | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
|
December 31, 2026
Thursday
|
Gamlársdagur | New Year's Eve | Public |