139 days until Christmas Eve.
Thursday, December 24, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, December 24, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 52
- Day of year
- 358
- Local time zone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Currency
- ISK
Long-weekend planner
Christmas Eve falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Iceland, Christmas Eve is on December 24, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Christmas Eve falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Christmas Eve is a public holiday observed nationwide in Iceland.
There are 139 days until Christmas Eve on December 24, 2026.
Other public holidays in Iceland 2026
- New Year's Day (Nýársdagur)Jan 1
- Maundy Thursday (Skírdagur)Apr 2
- Good Friday (Föstudagurinn langi)Apr 3
- Easter Sunday (Páskadagur)Apr 5
- Easter Monday (Annar í páskum)Apr 6
- First Day of Summer (Sumardagurinn fyrsti)Apr 23
- May Day (Verkalýðsdagurinn)May 1
- Ascension Day (Uppstigningardagur)May 14
- Pentecost (Hvítasunnudagur)May 24
- Whit Monday (Annar í hvítasunnu)May 25
- Icelandic National Day (Þjóðhátíðardagurinn)Jun 17
- Commerce Day (Frídagur verslunarmanna)Aug 3
- Christmas Day (Jóladagur)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Annar í jólum)Dec 26
- New Year's Eve (Gamlársdagur)Dec 31
About these dates
The Christmas Eve date for Iceland 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.