Public Holidays in Iceland 2026/2027

Public holidays in Iceland in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

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Christmas Day

Friday, December 25

National holidays in 2027

14public holidays

Long weekends

7long weekends

3 need a bridge day

2026

2027

2026

Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day Nýársdagur

Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Thursday, April 2
Maundy Thursday Skírdagur

Public transport may be reduced
Friday, April 3
Good Friday Föstudagurinn langi

Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Sunday, April 5
Easter Sunday Páskadagur

Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, April 6
Easter Monday Annar í páskum

Public transport may be reduced
Thursday, April 23
First Day of Summer Sumardagurinn fyrsti

Public transport may be reduced
Friday, May 1
Labor Day Verkalýðsdagurinn

Public transport may be reduced
Thursday, May 14
Ascension Day Uppstigningardagur

Public transport may be reduced
Sunday, May 24
Pentecost Hvítasunnudagur

Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, May 25
Pentecost Monday Annar í hvítasunnu

Public transport may be reduced
Wednesday, June 17
National Day Þjóðhátíðardagurinn

Public transport may be reduced
Monday, August 3
Commerce Day Frídagur verslunarmanna

Public transport may be reduced
Friday, December 25
Christmas Day Jóladagur

Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Saturday, December 26
Second Day of Christmas Annar í jólum

Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
Thu, Apr 2 – Mon, Apr 6
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

Long weekend
Thu, Apr 23 – Sun, Apr 26
First Day of Summer

Bridge day: take Fri, Apr 24 off
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Labor Day

Long weekend
Thu, May 14 – Sun, May 17
Ascension Day

Bridge day: take Fri, May 15 off
Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25
Pentecost, Pentecost Monday

Long weekend
Sat, Aug 1 – Mon, Aug 3
Commerce Day

Long weekend
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas

Long weekend

Friday, January 1
New Year's Day Nýársdagur

Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Thursday, March 25
Maundy Thursday Skírdagur

Public transport may be reduced
Friday, March 26
Good Friday Föstudagurinn langi

Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Sunday, March 28
Easter Sunday Páskadagur

Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, March 29
Easter Monday Annar í páskum

Public transport may be reduced
Thursday, April 22
First Day of Summer Sumardagurinn fyrsti

Public transport may be reduced
Saturday, May 1
Labor Day Verkalýðsdagurinn

Public transport may be reduced
Thursday, May 6
Ascension Day Uppstigningardagur

Public transport may be reduced
Sunday, May 16
Pentecost Hvítasunnudagur

Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, May 17
Pentecost Monday Annar í hvítasunnu

Public transport may be reduced
Thursday, June 17
National Day Þjóðhátíðardagurinn

Public transport may be reduced
Monday, August 2
Commerce Day Frídagur verslunarmanna

Public transport may be reduced
Saturday, December 25
Christmas Day Jóladagur

Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Sunday, December 26
Second Day of Christmas Annar í jólum

Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced

Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day

Long weekend
Thu, Mar 25 – Mon, Mar 29
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

Long weekend
Thu, Apr 22 – Sun, Apr 25
First Day of Summer

Bridge day: take Fri, Apr 23 off
Thu, May 6 – Sun, May 9
Ascension Day

Bridge day: take Fri, May 7 off
Sat, May 15 – Mon, May 17
Pentecost, Pentecost Monday

Long weekend
Thu, Jun 17 – Sun, Jun 20
National Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jun 18 off
Sat, Jul 31 – Mon, Aug 2
Commerce Day

Long weekend