Holidays and Observances in Iceland in 2026
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Twelfth Night | Observance |
| Feb 14 | Saturday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National Holiday |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National Holiday |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National Holiday |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | National Holiday |
| Apr 23 | Thursday | First Day of Summer | National Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | National Holiday |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mothers' Day | Observance |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | National Holiday |
| May 24 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | National Holiday |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday | National Holiday |
| Jun 17 | Wednesday | Icelandic Republic Day | National Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 3 | Monday | Commerce Day | National Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 31 | Saturday | Halloween | Observance |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Fathers' Day | Observance |
| Dec 1 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Observance |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Half-Day Holiday |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National Holiday |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | National Holiday |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Half-Day Holiday |
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