512 days until New Year's Day.
Saturday, January 1, 2028
Key facts
- Date
- Saturday, January 1, 2028
- Day of the week
- Saturday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 52
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Currency
- ISK
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on the weekend in 2028, so it does not add an extra day off.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Iceland, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2028 in 2028.
In 2028, New Year's Day falls on a Saturday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Iceland.
There are 512 days until New Year's Day on January 1, 2028.
Other public holidays in Iceland 2028
- Maundy Thursday (Skírdagur)Apr 13
- Good Friday (Föstudagurinn langi)Apr 14
- Easter Sunday (Páskadagur)Apr 16
- Easter Monday (Annar í páskum)Apr 17
- First Day of Summer (Sumardagurinn fyrsti)Apr 20
- May Day (Verkalýðsdagurinn)May 1
- Ascension Day (Uppstigningardagur)May 25
- Pentecost (Hvítasunnudagur)Jun 4
- Whit Monday (Annar í hvítasunnu)Jun 5
- Icelandic National Day (Þjóðhátíðardagurinn)Jun 17
- Commerce Day (Frídagur verslunarmanna)Aug 7
- 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 2028 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.