Iceland public holidays 2026–2027
All public holidays in Iceland for 2026 and 2027, with weekdays, long weekends and days left until the next one.
D-42in 42 days
2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Days left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year's Day | passed |
| Apr 2 | Thu | Maundy Thursday | passed |
| Apr 3 | Fri | Good Friday Long weekend | passed |
| Apr 5 | Sun | Easter Sunday | passed |
| Apr 6 | Mon | Easter Monday Long weekend | passed |
| Apr 23 | Thu | First Day of Summer | passed |
| May 1 | Fri | May Day Long weekend | passed |
| May 14 | Thu | Ascension Day | passed |
| May 24 | Sun | Pentecost | passed |
| May 25 | Mon | Whit Monday Long weekend | passed |
| Jun 17 | Wed | Icelandic National Day | passed |
| Aug 3 | Mon | Commerce Day Long weekend | passed |
| Dec 24 | Thu | Christmas Eve | D-42 |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day Long weekend | D-43 |
| Dec 26 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | D-44 |
| Dec 31 | Thu | New Year's Eve | D-49 |
2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Days left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Fri | New Year's Day Long weekend | D-50 |
| Mar 25 | Thu | Maundy Thursday | D-133 |
| Mar 26 | Fri | Good Friday Long weekend | D-134 |
| Mar 28 | Sun | Easter Sunday | D-136 |
| Mar 29 | Mon | Easter Monday Long weekend | D-137 |
| Apr 22 | Thu | First Day of Summer | D-161 |
| May 1 | Sat | May Day | D-170 |
| May 6 | Thu | Ascension Day | D-175 |
| May 16 | Sun | Pentecost | D-185 |
| May 17 | Mon | Whit Monday Long weekend | D-186 |
| Jun 17 | Thu | Icelandic National Day | D-217 |
| Aug 2 | Mon | Commerce Day Long weekend | D-263 |
| Dec 24 | Fri | Christmas Eve Long weekend | D-407 |
| Dec 25 | Sat | Christmas Day | D-408 |
| Dec 26 | Sun | St. Stephen's Day | D-409 |
| Dec 31 | Fri | New Year's Eve Long weekend | D-414 |
Public holidays can change by government decision; check official announcements for travel or work plans.