Iceland national holidays in 2026 (+ free Excel download)
The displayed dates are the actual dates on which most offices are closed.
Try to plan your transport and logistics on other dates to avoid any issues.
Iceland public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Name | Regions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Thu | Nýársdagur | |
| 06 Jan | Tue | Þrettándinn | |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Bolludagur | |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Sprengidagur | |
| 18 Feb | Wed | Öskudagur | |
| 29 Mar | Sun | Pálmasunnudagur | |
| 02 Apr | Thu | Skírdagur | |
| 03 Apr | Fri | Föstudaginn langi | |
| 05 Apr | Sun | Páskadagur | |
| 06 Apr | Mon | Annar í páskum | |
| 23 Apr | Thu | Sumardagurinn fyrsti | |
| 01 May | Fri | Verkalýðsdagurinn | |
| 13 May | Wed | Mæðradagurinn | |
| 14 May | Thu | Uppstigningardagur | |
| 24 May | Sun | Hvítasunnudagur | |
| 25 May | Mon | Annar í hvítasunnu | |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Lýðveldisdagurinn | |
| 03 Aug | Mon | Frídagur verslunarmanna | |
| 16 Nov | Mon | Dagur íslenskrar tungu | |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Jól | |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Jól | |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Jól | |
| 31 Dec | Thu | Gamlárskvöld |