Iceland Public Holidays in 2026

by Arpita Jena Nov 30, 2025

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

AUTUMN 2026:

SCHOOL TERM DATES AND MID TERM HOLIDAYS: 2026-27

TERM 1 Teachers’ Attendance Days: 44
Pupils’ Attendance Days: 41
Monday, 10 August 2026 Schools open for teachers
Monday, 10 August 2026 In-Service day for teachers (school based)
Tuesday, 11 August 2026 In-Service day for teachers (centre-based U&B)
Wednesday, 12 August 2026 In-Service day for teachers (centre-based L&H)
Thursday, 13 August 2026 Schools open for pupils
Thursday, 8 October 2026 Schools close for teachers and pupils
Friday, 9 October 2026 Occasional Holiday – all schools
WINTER 2026: TERM 2 Teachers’ Attendance Days: 41
Pupils’ Attendance Days: 40
Wednesday, 21 October 2026 Schools open for teachers
Wednesday, 21 October 2026 In-Service day for teachers (school based)
Thursday, 22 October 2026 Schools open for pupils
Friday, 27 November 2026 Mid-term holiday – all schools
Monday, 30 November 2026 Mid-term holiday – all schools
Tuesday 22 December 2026 Schools close for teachers and pupils
SPRING 2027: TERM 3 Teachers’ Attendance Days: 57
Pupils’ Attendance Days: 56
Tuesday 5 January 2027 Schools open for teachers and pupils
Friday, 12 February 2027 Mid-term holiday – all schools
Monday, 15 February 2027 Mid-term holiday – all schools
Tuesday 16 February 2027 Mid-term holiday – all schools
Wednesday 17 February 2027 In-service date for teachers (school based)
Thursday, 25 March 2027 Schools close for teachers and pupils
SUMMER 2027: TERM 4 Teachers’ Attendance Days: 53
Pupils’ Attendance Days: 53
Monday, 12 April 2027 Schools open for teachers and pupils
Friday, 30 April 2027 Mid-term holiday – all schools
Monday, 4 May 2027 Mid-term holiday – all schools
Friday, 25 June 2027 Schools close for teachers and pupils