How many public holidays does Ísland have in 2026?

Ísland has 15 official public holidays in 2026, listed above with their exact dates.

When is the first public holiday in Ísland in 2026?

The first 2026 public holiday in Ísland is Nýársdagur, on January 1.

Where can I plan Ísland long weekends for 2026?

Use the caldays long-weekend planner for Ísland to find every bridge day and turn a few days of leave into a longer break.

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Ísland

Almennur frídagur · Long weekend · World clock — Ísland 2026.

Næsti almenni frídagurFrídagur verslunarmanna3 Aug · eftir 19 daga

Næsti almenni frídagur

Frídagar

Komandi frídagar · Ísland

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3Aug

Almennur frídagur

Frídagur verslunarmanna

Monday · eftir 19 daga

24Dec

Almennur frídagur

Aðfangadagur

Thursday · eftir 162 daga

25Dec

Almennur frídagur

Jóladagur

Friday · eftir 163 daga

26Dec

Almennur frídagur

Annar í jólum

Saturday · eftir 164 daga

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Frídagur verslunarmanna

1 Aug – 3 Aug

3dagar

Automatic — no leave needed · 3 days off

Aðfangadagur + Jóladagur

24 Dec – 27 Dec

4dagar

T24

F25

S26

S27

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Ísland · 2026

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Frídagur verslunarmanna · 3 Aug