Public Holidays in Iceland
Every public holiday in Iceland for 2026, 2027, 2028 — with exact dates, weekdays and countdowns.
Next public holiday
Christmas Eve · Thursday, December 24, 2026
Iceland public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | Nýársdagur | Public |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Skírdagur | Public |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Föstudagurinn langi | Public |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Páskadagur | Public |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Annar í páskum | Public |
| Apr 23 | Thursday | Sumardagurinn fyrsti | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Verkalýðsdagurinn | Public |
| May 14 | Thursday | Uppstigningardagur | Public |
| May 24 | Sunday | Hvítasunnudagur | Public |
| May 25 | Monday | Annar í hvítasunnu | Public |
| Jun 17 | Wednesday | Þjóðhátíðardagurinn | Public |
| Aug 3 | Monday | Frídagur verslunarmanna | Public |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Aðfangadagur | Public |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Jóladagur | Public |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Annar í jólum | Public |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | Gamlársdagur | Public |
Iceland public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | Nýársdagur | Public |
| Mar 25 | Thursday | Skírdagur | Public |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Föstudagurinn langi | Public |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Páskadagur | Public |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Annar í páskum | Public |
| Apr 22 | Thursday | Sumardagurinn fyrsti | Public |
| May 1 | Saturday | Verkalýðsdagurinn | Public |
| May 6 | Thursday | Uppstigningardagur | Public |
| May 16 | Sunday | Hvítasunnudagur | Public |
| May 17 | Monday | Annar í hvítasunnu | Public |
| Jun 17 | Thursday | Þjóðhátíðardagurinn | Public |
| Aug 2 | Monday | Frídagur verslunarmanna | Public |
| Dec 24 | Friday | Aðfangadagur | Public |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Jóladagur | Public |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | Annar í jólum | Public |
| Dec 31 | Friday | Gamlársdagur | Public |
Iceland public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | Nýársdagur | Public |
| Apr 13 | Thursday | Skírdagur | Public |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Föstudagurinn langi | Public |
| Apr 16 | Sunday | Páskadagur | Public |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Annar í páskum | Public |
| Apr 20 | Thursday | Sumardagurinn fyrsti | Public |
| May 1 | Monday | Verkalýðsdagurinn | Public |
| May 25 | Thursday | Uppstigningardagur | Public |
| Jun 4 | Sunday | Hvítasunnudagur | Public |
| Jun 5 | Monday | Annar í hvítasunnu | Public |
| Jun 17 | Saturday | Þjóðhátíðardagurinn | Public |
| Aug 7 | Monday | Frídagur verslunarmanna | Public |
| Dec 24 | Sunday | Aðfangadagur | Public |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Jóladagur | Public |
| Dec 26 | Tuesday | Annar í jólum | Public |
| Dec 31 | Sunday | Gamlársdagur | Public |
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About holidays in Iceland
This page lists Iceland's public holidays for 2026, 2027, 2028, including nationwide and regional dates. Regional holidays apply only to certain states, provinces or counties and are marked as such. Holiday data is sourced from the nager.date public-holiday dataset. For movable festivals see the holidays & festivals hub, and for countdowns to specific dates see all countdowns. Related tools: date calculator, business days, week numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Iceland?
Iceland has 16 public holidays listed for 2026, some nationwide and some regional.
What is the next public holiday in Iceland?
Christmas Eve on Thursday, December 24, 2026 — 58 days away.
Are all holidays in Iceland nationwide?
No — regional holidays apply only to specific areas and are marked in the tables above.