Iceland Public Holidays 2026
16 public holidays and 248 business days in 2026.
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | Nýársdagur | Day off |
| Tue, Jan 6 | Þrettándinn | observance |
| Fri, Jan 23 | Bóndadagur | observance |
| Mon, Feb 16 | Bolludagur | observance |
| Tue, Feb 17 | Sprengidagur | observance |
| Wed, Feb 18 | Konudagur | observance |
| Wed, Feb 18 | Öskudagur | observance |
| Sun, Mar 29 | Pálmasunnudagur | observance |
| Thu, Apr 2 | Skírdagur | Day off |
| Fri, Apr 3 | Föstudagurinn langi | Day off |
| Sun, Apr 5 | Páskadagur | Day off |
| Mon, Apr 6 | Annar í páskum | Day off |
| Thu, Apr 23 | Sumardagurinn fyrsti | Day off |
| Fri, May 1 | Hátíðisdagur Verkamanna | Day off |
| Sun, May 10 | Mæðradagurinn | observance |
| Thu, May 14 | Uppstigningardagur | Day off |
| Sun, May 24 | Hvítasunnudagur | Day off |
| Mon, May 25 | Annar í hvítasunnu | Day off |
| Sun, Jun 7 | Sjómannadagurinn | observance |
| Wed, Jun 17 | Íslenski þjóðhátíðardagurinn | Day off |
| Mon, Aug 3 | Frídagur verslunarmanna | Day off |
| Sat, Oct 24 | Fyrsti vetrardagur | observance |
| Mon, Nov 16 | Dagur íslenskrar tungu | observance |
| Wed, Dec 23 | Þorláksmessa | observance |
| Thu, Dec 24 | Aðfangadagur | Day off |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Jóladagur | Day off |
| Sat, Dec 26 | Annar í jólum | Day off |
| Thu, Dec 31 | Gamlársdagur | Day off |
Business days per month in 2026
| Month | Business days | Holidays | Calendar days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 1 | 31 |
| February | 20 | 0 | 28 |
| March | 22 | 0 | 31 |
| April | 18 | 4 | 30 |
| May | 18 | 3 | 31 |
| June | 21 | 1 | 30 |
| July | 23 | 0 | 31 |
| August | 20 | 1 | 31 |
| September | 22 | 0 | 30 |
| October | 22 | 0 | 31 |
| November | 21 | 0 | 30 |
| December | 20 | 3 | 31 |
| Total | 248 | 13 | 365 |
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FAQ
How many business days are in 2026 in Iceland?
There are 248 business days in 2026 in Iceland, counting Monday to Friday and excluding 16 public holidays.
How many public holidays does Iceland have in 2026?
Iceland has 16 public holidays (days off) in 2026, starting with Nýársdagur on Thursday, January 1, 2026.