Iceland Holidays 2026
Complete list of holidays and observances in Iceland for the year 2026.
January
Thu 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
Tue 6
Twelfth Night
Observance
February
Sat 14
Valentine's Day
Observance
Wed 18
Ash Wednesday
Observance
April
Thu 2
Maundy Thursday
Public holiday
Fri 3
Good Friday
Public holiday
Sat 4
Holy Saturday
Observance
Sun 5
Easter Sunday
Public holiday
Mon 6
Easter Monday
Public holiday
Thu 23
First Day of Summer
Public holiday
May
Fri 1
Labour Day
Public holiday
Sun 10
Mothers' Day
Observance
Thu 14
Ascension Day
Public holiday
Sun 24
Whit Sunday
Public holiday
Mon 25
Whit Monday
Public holiday
June
Wed 17
Icelandic Republic Day
Public holiday
August
Mon 3
Commerce Day
Public holiday
October
Sat 31
Halloween
Observance
November
Sun 8
Fathers' Day
Observance
December
Tue 1
Independence Day
Observance
Thu 24
Christmas Eve (half-day)
Public holiday This is a half-day holiday.
Fri 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Sat 26
Second Day of Christmas
Public holiday
Thu 31
New Year's Eve (half-day)
Public holiday This is a half-day holiday.