147 days until New Year's Day.
Friday, January 1, 2027
Key facts
- Date
- Friday, January 1, 2027
- Day of the week
- Friday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 53
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Currency
- ISK
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Friday in 2027, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Iceland, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2027 in 2027.
In 2027, New Year's Day falls on a Friday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Iceland.
There are 147 days until New Year's Day on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Iceland 2027
- Maundy Thursday (Skírdagur)Mar 25
- Good Friday (Föstudagurinn langi)Mar 26
- Easter Sunday (Páskadagur)Mar 28
- Easter Monday (Annar í páskum)Mar 29
- First Day of Summer (Sumardagurinn fyrsti)Apr 22
- May Day (Verkalýðsdagurinn)May 1
- Ascension Day (Uppstigningardagur)May 6
- Pentecost (Hvítasunnudagur)May 16
- Whit Monday (Annar í hvítasunnu)May 17
- Icelandic National Day (Þjóðhátíðardagurinn)Jun 17
- Commerce Day (Frídagur verslunarmanna)Aug 2
- 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 2027 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.