New Year's Day is al voorbij.
donderdag 1 januari 2026
Key facts
- Date
- donderdag 1 januari 2026
- Day of week
- donderdag
- Scope
- Nationale feestdag
- Type
- Public holiday
- ISO week
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Currency
- ISK
Make the most of the long weekend
Take the preceding Friday off to bridge New Year's Day (2026) into a long weekend.
Nearby years
Frequently asked questions
In IJsland, New Year's Day falls on 1 januari 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day is on a donderdag.
In IJsland, New Year's Day is a national public holiday observed across the whole country.
New Year's Day was on 1 januari 2026.
The next New Year's Day in IJsland is on 1 januari 2027.
Other holidays in IJsland in 2026
- Maundy Thursday (Skírdagur)2 apr
- Good Friday (Föstudagurinn langi)3 apr
- Easter Sunday (Páskadagur)5 apr
- Easter Monday (Annar í páskum)6 apr
- First Day of Summer (Sumardagurinn fyrsti)23 apr
- May Day (Verkalýðsdagurinn)1 mei
- Ascension Day (Uppstigningardagur)14 mei
- Pentecost (Hvítasunnudagur)24 mei
- Whit Monday (Annar í hvítasunnu)25 mei
- Icelandic National Day (Þjóðhátíðardagurinn)17 jun
- Commerce Day (Frídagur verslunarmanna)3 aug
- Christmas Eve (Aðfangadagur)24 dec
- Christmas Day (Jóladagur)25 dec
- St. Stephen's Day (Annar í jólum)26 dec
- New Year's Eve (Gamlársdagur)31 dec
Data source
Holiday information for New Year's Day in IJsland (2026) reviewed and last updated 11 augustus 2026. Always confirm with official sources before planning.