Business Days in 🇮🇸 Iceland
Weekend pattern, public holidays, and business day calculator for Iceland.
In Iceland, business days are Monday through Friday. Weekends fall on Sat–Sun. Public holidays are excluded by default.
Weekend schedule
Iceland observes a Sat–Sun weekend. This means Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, while Monday through Friday are standard business days.
Public holidays in Iceland (2026)
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Nýársdagur (New Year's Day) |
| 2026-04-02 | Skírdagur (Maundy Thursday) |
| 2026-04-03 | Föstudagurinn langi (Good Friday) |
| 2026-04-05 | Páskadagur (Easter Sunday) |
| 2026-04-06 | Annar í páskum (Easter Monday) |
| 2026-04-23 | Sumardagurinn fyrsti (First Day of Summer) |
| 2026-05-01 | Verkalýðsdagurinn (May Day) |
| 2026-05-14 | Uppstigningardagur (Ascension Day) |
| 2026-05-24 | Hvítasunnudagur (Pentecost) |
| 2026-05-25 | Annar í hvítasunnu (Whit Monday) |
| 2026-06-17 | Þjóðhátíðardagurinn (Icelandic National Day) |
| 2026-08-03 | Frídagur verslunarmanna (Commerce Day) |
| 2026-12-24 | Aðfangadagur (Christmas Eve) |
| 2026-12-25 | Jóladagur (Christmas Day) |
| 2026-12-26 | Annar í jólum (St. Stephen's Day) |
| 2026-12-31 | Gamlársdagur (New Year's Eve) |
Public holidays in Iceland (2027)
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | Nýársdagur (New Year's Day) |
| 2027-03-25 | Skírdagur (Maundy Thursday) |
| 2027-03-26 | Föstudagurinn langi (Good Friday) |
| 2027-03-28 | Páskadagur (Easter Sunday) |
| 2027-03-29 | Annar í páskum (Easter Monday) |
| 2027-04-22 | Sumardagurinn fyrsti (First Day of Summer) |
| 2027-05-01 | Verkalýðsdagurinn (May Day) |
| 2027-05-06 | Uppstigningardagur (Ascension Day) |
| 2027-05-16 | Hvítasunnudagur (Pentecost) |
| 2027-05-17 | Annar í hvítasunnu (Whit Monday) |
| 2027-06-17 | Þjóðhátíðardagurinn (Icelandic National Day) |
| 2027-08-02 | Frídagur verslunarmanna (Commerce Day) |
| 2027-12-24 | Aðfangadagur (Christmas Eve) |
| 2027-12-25 | Jóladagur (Christmas Day) |
| 2027-12-26 | Annar í jólum (St. Stephen's Day) |
| 2027-12-31 | Gamlársdagur (New Year's Eve) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the business days in Iceland?
Business days in Iceland are typically Monday through Friday. Weekends are Sat–Sun.
Are public holidays included in business days in Iceland?
No. National public holidays are excluded by default. The table below shows the public holidays for 2026 and 2027.