Holidays & Long Weekends in Iceland in 2026

Public Holidays

New Year's Day

Nýársdagur

Jan 1, 2026

Public Holiday

Maundy Thursday

Skírdagur

Apr 2, 2026

Public Holiday

Good Friday

Föstudagurinn langi

Apr 3, 2026

Public Holiday

Easter Sunday

Páskadagur

Apr 5, 2026

Public Holiday

Easter Monday

Annar í páskum

Apr 6, 2026

Public Holiday

First Day of Summer

Sumardagurinn fyrsti

Apr 23, 2026

Public Holiday

May Day

Verkalýðsdagurinn

May 1, 2026

Public Holiday

Ascension Day

Uppstigningardagur

May 14, 2026

Public Holiday

Pentecost

Hvítasunnudagur

May 24, 2026

Public Holiday

Whit Monday

Annar í hvítasunnu

May 25, 2026

Public Holiday

Icelandic National Day

Þjóðhátíðardagurinn

Jun 17, 2026

Public Holiday

Commerce Day

Frídagur verslunarmanna

Aug 3, 2026

Public Holiday

Christmas Eve

Aðfangadagur

Dec 24, 2026

Public Holiday

Christmas Day

Jóladagur

Dec 25, 2026

Public Holiday

St. Stephen's Day

Annar í jólum

Dec 26, 2026

Public Holiday

New Year's Eve

Gamlársdagur

Dec 31, 2026

Public Holiday

Long Weekends

4 Days Weekend

Jan 1, 2026 - Jan 4, 2026

Bridge day needed: Jan 2, 2026

2026-01-01 to 2026-01-04 - 4 days

5 Days Weekend

Apr 2, 2026 - Apr 6, 2026

2026-04-02 to 2026-04-06 - 5 days

4 Days Weekend

Apr 23, 2026 - Apr 26, 2026

Bridge day needed: Apr 24, 2026

2026-04-23 to 2026-04-26 - 4 days

3 Days Weekend

May 1, 2026 - May 3, 2026

2026-05-01 to 2026-05-03 - 3 days

4 Days Weekend

May 14, 2026 - May 17, 2026

Bridge day needed: May 15, 2026

2026-05-14 to 2026-05-17 - 4 days

3 Days Weekend

May 23, 2026 - May 25, 2026

2026-05-23 to 2026-05-25 - 3 days

3 Days Weekend

Aug 1, 2026 - Aug 3, 2026

2026-08-01 to 2026-08-03 - 3 days

4 Days Weekend

Dec 24, 2026 - Dec 27, 2026

2026-12-24 to 2026-12-27 - 4 days

4 Days Weekend

Dec 31, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027

Bridge day needed: Jan 1, 2027

2026-12-31 to 2027-01-03 - 4 days

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