Iceland Public Holidays in 2026
Iceland has a total of 28 holidays in 2026. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| Twelfth Night | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
| Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| Maundy Thursday | Thursday, April 2, 2026 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3, 2026 |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 4, 2026 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 5, 2026 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 6, 2026 |
| First Day of Summer | Thursday, April 23, 2026 |
| Labour Day | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 10, 2026 |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 14, 2026 |
| Pentecost Sunday | Sunday, May 24, 2026 |
| Pentecost Monday | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Icelandic Republic Day | Wednesday, June 17, 2026 |
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
| Commerce Day | Monday, August 3, 2026 |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 |
| Halloween | Saturday, October 31, 2026 |
| Father's Day | Sunday, November 8, 2026 |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, December 1, 2026 |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21, 2026 |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24, 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| Second Day of Christmas | Saturday, December 26, 2026 |
| New Year's Eve | Thursday, December 31, 2026 |