New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Currency
- ISK
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day 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, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Iceland.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Iceland is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Iceland 2026
- 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 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 New Year's Day date for Iceland 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.