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Iceland
Iceland celebrates National Day on June 17, the First Day of Summer (Sumardagurinn fyrsti) in April, and Þorrablót, a midwinter festival with traditional Viking-era foods.
Key Information
- Capital
- Reykjavik
- Timezone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Languages
- Icelandic
- Public Holidays
- 13
- Currency
- ISK
- ISO Code
- IS
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1 | Thursday | 🎆 New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| April 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Public Holiday |
| April 3 | Friday | ✝️ Good Friday | Religious Holiday |
| April 5 | Sunday | 🐰 Easter Sunday(Easter) | Religious Holiday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| April 23 | Thursday | First Day of Summer | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day | Public Holiday |
| May 14 | Thursday | ☁️ Ascension Day(Ascension of Jesus) | Religious Holiday |
| May 24 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | Public Holiday |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday | Public Holiday |
| June 17 | Wednesday | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug. 3 | Monday | Commerce Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec. 25 | Friday | 🎄 Christmas Day(Christmas) | Religious Holiday |
| Dec. 26 | Saturday | 🎁 Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
Long Weekends 2026
#1
Free!
Maundy Thursday
5 days off — free
#2
4:1
New Year's Day
Take 1 → Get 4 days
#3
4:1
First Day of Summer
Take 1 → Get 4 days
All Holidays (14)
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Ascension Day(Ascension of Jesus)
Religious Holiday
Public
Boxing Day
Public Holiday
Public
Christmas Day(Christmas)
Religious Holiday
Public
Commerce Day
Public Holiday
Public
Easter Monday
Public Holiday
Public
Easter Sunday(Easter)
Religious Holiday
Public
First Day of Summer
Public Holiday
Public
Good Friday
Religious Holiday
Public
Labor Day
Public Holiday
Public
Maundy Thursday
Public Holiday
Public
National Day
Public Holiday
Public
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
Public
Whit Monday
Public Holiday
Public
Whit Sunday
Public Holiday
Public