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Public holidays in Iceland in 2026

Iceland has 16 public holidays in 2026. 3 fall on a Saturday or Sunday. April has the most with 5.

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2026 public holiday dates in Iceland

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

Public holidays on a Friday or Monday in 2026, each giving a three-day weekend.

Good Friday: Fri 3 AprilEaster Monday: Mon 6 AprilLabour Day: Fri 1 MayWhit Monday: Mon 25 MayCommerce Day: Mon 3 AugustChristmas Day: Fri 25 December

Public holidays that fall on a weekend in 2026

Easter Sunday: Sunday 5 April 2026Pentecost: Sunday 24 May 2026Boxing Day: Saturday 26 December 2026

Other years

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