Iceland
Iceland public holidays
The next public holiday in Iceland is Christmas Day, in 86 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.
Next public holiday
Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026 · in 86 days
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| December 2026 | |
| Dec 25Friday | Christmas DayNationwide |
| Dec 26Saturday | Second Day of ChristmasNationwide |
| January 2027 | |
| Jan 1Friday | New Year's DayNationwide |
| March 2027 | |
| Mar 25Thursday | Maundy ThursdayNationwide |
| Mar 26Friday | Good FridayNationwide |
| Mar 28Sunday | Easter SundayNationwide |
| Mar 29Monday | Easter MondayNationwide |
| April 2027 | |
| Apr 22Thursday | First Day of SummerNationwide |
| May 2027 | |
| May 1Saturday | Labor DayNationwide |
| May 6Thursday | Ascension DayNationwide |
| May 16Sunday | PentecostNationwide |
| May 17Monday | Pentecost MondayNationwide |
| June 2027 | |
| Jun 17Thursday | National DayNationwide |
| August 2027 | |
| Aug 2Monday | Commerce DayNationwide |
Long weekends coming up
5 breaks of three days or more in the next 12 months, from nationwide holidays and the weekend.
- 3 daysFri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas
- 3 daysFri, Jan 1, 2027 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027 · New Year's Day
- 5 daysThu, Mar 25, 2027 – Mon, Mar 29, 2027 · Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- 3 daysSat, May 15, 2027 – Mon, May 17, 2027 · Pentecost, Pentecost Monday
- 3 daysSat, Jul 31, 2027 – Mon, Aug 2, 2027 · Commerce Day
Public holidays by year
Countries with similar holidays
Frequently asked questions
What is the next public holiday in Iceland?
Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 86 days.
How many public holidays does Iceland have in 2026?
14 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.
Where do these dates come from?
From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.