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Is today a public holiday in Iceland?

No
Today is a normal Saturday in Iceland. The next public holiday is Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026, in 68 days.
Saturday 17 October 2026, Atlantic/Reykjavik time
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Is tomorrow a public holiday in Iceland?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Iceland.

Next public holiday in Iceland

Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026, in 68 days. The last one was Commerce Day on 3 August 2026.

Upcoming public holidays in Iceland

HolidayDateWhen
Christmas EveThursday 24 December 2026in 68 days
Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026in 69 days
Boxing DaySaturday 26 December 2026in 70 days
New Year's EveThursday 31 December 2026in 75 days
New Year's DayFriday 1 January 2027in 76 days
Maundy ThursdayThursday 25 March 2027in 159 days

Public holidays in Iceland in 2026

Iceland has 16 public holidays in 2026. 3 fall on a weekend. 4 are still ahead.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
2 April 2026ThursdayMaundy Thursday
3 April 2026FridayGood Friday
5 April 2026SundayweekendEaster Sunday
6 April 2026MondayEaster Monday
23 April 2026ThursdayFirst Day of Summer
1 May 2026FridayLabour Day
14 May 2026ThursdayAscension Day
24 May 2026SundayweekendPentecost
25 May 2026MondayWhit Monday
17 June 2026WednesdayIcelandic National Day
3 August 2026MondayCommerce Day
24 December 2026ThursdayChristmas Eve
25 December 2026FridayChristmas Day
26 December 2026SaturdayweekendBoxing Day
31 December 2026ThursdayNew Year's Eve

Long weekends in Iceland in 2026

These upcoming public holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday, which gives a three-day weekend without taking leave.

Christmas Day: Fri 25 December

Public holidays in Iceland in 2027

Iceland has 16 public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027. See the full 2027 list.

Questions people ask about holidays in Iceland

Is today a public holiday in Iceland?

No. Today, Saturday 17 October 2026, is a normal Saturday in Iceland, not a public holiday.

Is tomorrow a public holiday in Iceland?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Iceland.

What is the next public holiday in Iceland?

The next public holiday in Iceland is Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026, in 68 days.

How many public holidays does Iceland have in 2026?

Iceland has 16 public holidays in 2026. 3 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, and 4 are still to come this year.

Does Iceland move a holiday that falls on a weekend?

Our data lists no substitute days for Iceland in 2026. Where a holiday lands on a weekend, there is usually no replacement weekday off, but employers and regions can differ.

Which years are covered?

2025 to 2028. Years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028.

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