Public Holidays in Iceland 2026 🇮🇸
Iceland has 4 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Christmas Eve (from 1pm) on 24. Dec. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Iceland.
This year, Iceland observes 16 public holidays , with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Eve (from 1pm) on 24. Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Commerce Day.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday Bridge day | Christmas Eve (from 1pm) | Half-day holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | New Year's Eve (from 1pm) | Half-day holiday |
Long weekends in Iceland 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Christmas Eve (from 1pm) — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- New Year's Eve (from 1pm) — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Holidays that change date in Iceland
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Maundy Thursday: →
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Sunday: →
- Easter Monday: →
- First Day of Summer: →
- Ascension Day: →
- Whit Sunday: →
- Whit Monday: →
- Commerce Day: →
