Holiday calendar
Holiday calendarPublic holidays in Iceland
dates, names and what's closed
It's worth planning around Iceland's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.
Coming up
Upcoming public holidays in Iceland
- Saturday 24 OctoberFirst Day of Winter · Fyrsti vetrardagur
- Monday 16 NovemberIcelandic Language Day · Dagur íslenskrar tungu
- Wednesday 23 DecemberSt Þorlákur's Day · Þorláksmessa
- Thursday 24 DecemberChristmas Eve · Aðfangadagur
- Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Jóladagur
- Saturday 26 DecemberBoxing Day · Annar í jólum
- Thursday 31 DecemberNew Year's Eve · Gamlársdagur
- Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Nýársdagur
- Wednesday 6 January 2027Epiphany · Þrettándinn
- Friday 22 January 2027Bóndadagur
- Monday 8 February 2027Bolludagur
- Tuesday 9 February 2027Sprengidagur
- Wednesday 10 February 2027Ash Wednesday · Öskudagur
- Thursday 18 February 2027Woman's Day · Konudagur
- Sunday 21 March 2027Palm Sunday · Pálmasunnudagur
- Thursday 25 March 2027Maundy Thursday · Skírdagur
- Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday · Föstudagurinn langi
- Sunday 28 March 2027Easter Sunday · Páskadagur
- Monday 29 March 2027Easter Monday · Annar í páskum
- Thursday 22 April 2027First Day of Summer · Sumardagurinn fyrsti
- Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Hátíðisdagur Verkamanna
- Thursday 6 May 2027Ascension Day · Uppstigningardagur
- Sunday 9 May 2027Mother's Day · Mæðradagurinn
- Sunday 16 May 2027Pentecost · Hvítasunnudagur
- Monday 17 May 2027Whit Monday · Annar í hvítasunnu
- Sunday 6 June 2027The Seamen's Day · Sjómannadagurinn
- Thursday 17 June 2027Icelandic National Day · Íslenski þjóðhátíðardagurinn
- Monday 2 August 2027Commerce Day · Frídagur verslunarmanna
All 2026 holidays in Iceland
- Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Nýársdagur
- Tuesday 6 JanuaryEpiphany · Þrettándinn
- Friday 23 JanuaryBóndadagur
- Monday 16 FebruaryBolludagur
- Tuesday 17 FebruarySprengidagur
- Wednesday 18 FebruaryWoman's Day · Konudagur
- Wednesday 18 FebruaryAsh Wednesday · Öskudagur
- Sunday 29 MarchPalm Sunday · Pálmasunnudagur
- Thursday 2 AprilMaundy Thursday · Skírdagur
- Friday 3 AprilGood Friday · Föstudagurinn langi
- Sunday 5 AprilEaster Sunday · Páskadagur
- Monday 6 AprilEaster Monday · Annar í páskum
- Thursday 23 AprilFirst Day of Summer · Sumardagurinn fyrsti
- Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Hátíðisdagur Verkamanna
- Sunday 10 MayMother's Day · Mæðradagurinn
- Thursday 14 MayAscension Day · Uppstigningardagur
- Sunday 24 MayPentecost · Hvítasunnudagur
- Monday 25 MayWhit Monday · Annar í hvítasunnu
- Sunday 7 JuneThe Seamen's Day · Sjómannadagurinn
- Wednesday 17 JuneIcelandic National Day · Íslenski þjóðhátíðardagurinn
- Monday 3 AugustCommerce Day · Frídagur verslunarmanna
- Saturday 24 OctoberFirst Day of Winter · Fyrsti vetrardagur
- Monday 16 NovemberIcelandic Language Day · Dagur íslenskrar tungu
- Wednesday 23 DecemberSt Þorlákur's Day · Þorláksmessa
- Thursday 24 DecemberChristmas Eve · Aðfangadagur
- Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Jóladagur
- Saturday 26 DecemberBoxing Day · Annar í jólum
- Thursday 31 DecemberNew Year's Eve · Gamlársdagur
If you're timing a trip to a holiday
Flights & hotels for Iceland
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Q&A
Answers to your questions
What's the next public holiday in Iceland?
First Day of Winter — Saturday 24 October.
How many public holidays does Iceland have?
Iceland has 28 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.
What's closed on public holidays in Iceland?
Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.
Is it worth visiting Iceland during a holiday?
It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.
Are shops open on Sundays in Iceland?
Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.
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Sources: Dates: date-holidays