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Thursday, December 24, 2026 · 139 days
Iceland has 16 public holidays in 2026. Of these, 16 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Icelandic public holidays or Icelandic bank holidays? Iceland public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Iceland celebrates 16 public holidays in 2026. These include 16 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: Nýársdagur (New Year's Day) (on January 1), Skírdagur (Maundy Thursday) (on April 2), Föstudagurinn langi (Good Friday) (on April 3), Páskadagur (Easter Sunday) (on April 5) and Annar í páskum (Easter Monday) (on April 6).
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Long weekends & bridge days
A Iceland holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2026.
- Bridge-day opportunityJan 1 – Jan 44 days · Take 2026-01-02 off
- Long weekendApr 2 – Apr 65 days
- Bridge-day opportunityApr 23 – Apr 264 days · Take 2026-04-24 off
- Long weekendMay 1 – May 33 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 14 – May 174 days · Take 2026-05-15 off
- Long weekendMay 23 – May 253 days
- Long weekendAug 1 – Aug 33 days
- Long weekendDec 24 – Dec 274 days
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 31 – Jan 34 days · Take 2027-01-01 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Iceland has 16 public holidays in 2026.
The next public holiday is Christmas Eve on December 24, 2026.
The next public holiday in Iceland is Christmas Eve on December 24, 2026.
Yes. 16 out of 16 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 9 long weekends in Iceland in 2026.
No. The next public holiday in Iceland is Christmas Eve on December 24, 2026.