May Day has already passed this year.
Friday, May 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Friday, May 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Friday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 18
- Day of year
- 121
- Local time zone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Currency
- ISK
Long-weekend planner
May Day falls on a Friday in 2026, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Iceland, May Day is on May 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, May Day falls on a Friday.
Yes. May Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Iceland.
May Day was on May 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next May Day in Iceland is on May 1, 2027.
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
- 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 Eve (Aðfangadagur)Dec 24
- 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 May Day date for Iceland 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.