Iceland Holidays

National and bank holidays for 2026

Year:

Holidays

National

Bank

January

New Year's Day (Nyarsdagur) national

The first day of the Gregorian calendar year

Thu, Jan 1

April

Maundy Thursday (Skirdagur) national

The Thursday before Easter, commemorating the Last Supper

Thu, Apr 2

Good Friday (Fostudagurinn langi) national

Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Fri, Apr 3

Easter Sunday (Paskadagur) national

Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ

Sun, Apr 5

Easter Monday (Annar i paskom) national

The day after Easter Sunday

Mon, Apr 6

First Day of Summer (Sumardagurinn fyrsti) national

Traditional Icelandic holiday marking the first day of summer according to the Old Norse calendar

Thu, Apr 23

May

Labour Day (Verkalydsdagurinn) national

International Workers' Day celebrating the labor movement

Fri, May 1

Ascension Day (Uppstigningardagur) national

Commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven, 40 days after Easter

Thu, May 14

Whit Sunday (Hvitasunnudagur) national

Pentecost, celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles

Sun, May 24

Whit Monday (Annar i hvitasunnu) national

The day after Whit Sunday

Mon, May 25

June

Independence Day (Thjodhatidardagurinn) national

Celebrates the founding of the Republic of Iceland in 1944 and the birthday of Jon Sigurdsson

Wed, Jun 17

August

Commerce Day (Frislandadagur verslunarmanna) bank

Bank holiday on the first Monday of August, traditionally a day for outdoor festivals

Mon, Aug 3

December

Christmas Eve (Adfangadagur) national

The evening before Christmas Day, when Icelanders traditionally celebrate Christmas

Thu, Dec 24

Christmas Day (Joladagur) national

Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ

Fri, Dec 25

Second Day of Christmas (Annar i jolum) national

The day after Christmas Day, also known as Boxing Day

Sat, Dec 26

New Year's Eve (Gamlarskvold) national

The last day of the Gregorian calendar year

Thu, Dec 31

API Access

/national-holidays/api/IS/index.json View JSON

All available years for Iceland

/national-holidays/api/IS/2026.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/IS/2027.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/IS/2028.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/IS/2029.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/IS/2030.json View JSON

ISO Alpha-2

ISO Alpha-3

ISL

Official Name

Republic of Iceland

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