Iceland observes 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
Public holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| 2 April | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 5 April | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 23 April | Thursday | First Day of Summer | National |
| 1 May | Friday | May Day | National |
| 14 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | National |
| 24 May | Sunday | Pentecost | National |
| 25 May | Monday | Whit Monday | National |
| 17 June | Wednesday | Icelandic National Day | National |
| 3 August | Monday | Commerce Day | National |
| 24 December | Thursday | Christmas Eve | National |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | National |
| 31 December | Thursday | New Year's Eve | National |
Inside Vacation Flow
Set a team member's office to Iceland and these public holidays load automatically — they show on every connected calendar and never deduct from PTO balances.
Track leave around these holidays — free for teams up to 20 →