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Festivals form an integral part of the Iceland's culture and varies from state to state, with each state or city having its own set of customs and traditions of celebrating a particular festival. Here’s a complete list of government, public, and bank holidays in 2026.
Iceland has an extensive list of Public and Government holidays. These holidays range from religious festivals to birthdays of individuals with historical significance as well as the foundation days of the different states. Here is a list of the major Public and Government holidays in Iceland in 2026.
This page contains a national calendar of all 2026 public holidays for Iceland. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list Iceland year 2026.
| S.No | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 01, 2026 | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2 | Jan 06, 2026 | Twelfth Night | Observance |
| 3 | Feb 14, 2026 | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| 4 | Feb 18, 2026 | Ash Wednesday | Observance |
| 5 | Mar 20, 2026 | March Equinox | Season |
| 6 | Apr 02, 2026 | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| 7 | Apr 03, 2026 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 8 | Apr 04, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Observance |
| 9 | Apr 05, 2026 | Easter Sunday | National holiday |
| 10 | Apr 06, 2026 | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| 11 | Apr 23, 2026 | First Day of Summer | National holiday |
| 12 | May 01, 2026 | Labour Day | National holiday |
| 13 | May 10, 2026 | Mothers' Day | Observance |
| 14 | May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| 15 | May 24, 2026 | Whit Sunday | National holiday |
| 16 | May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| 17 | Jun 17, 2026 | Icelandic Republic Day | National holiday |
| 18 | Jun 21, 2026 | June Solstice | Season |
| 19 | Aug 03, 2026 | Commerce Day | National holiday |
| 20 | Sep 23, 2026 | September Equinox | Season |
| 21 | Oct 31, 2026 | Halloween | Observance |
| 22 | Nov 08, 2026 | Fathers' Day | Observance |
| 23 | Dec 01, 2026 | Independence Day | Observance |
| 24 | Dec 21, 2026 | December Solstice | Season |
| 25 | Dec 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve (from noon) | National holiday |
| 26 | Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| 27 | Dec 26, 2026 | Second Day of Christmas | National holiday |
| 28 | Dec 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve (from noon) | National holiday |
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