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Þjóðhátíðardagurinn
Icelandic National Day
Wednesday, 17 Jun 2026 · Iceland · Nationwide · Public holiday
Bridge day check
Falls midweek on a Wednesday. It splits the week rather than extending the weekend, so bridging costs two days of leave either side.
What the day is for
17 June marks the 1944 founding of the republic, chosen for the birthday of independence campaigner Jón Sigurðsson. Parades, brass bands, a woman in national dress reciting as the Lady of the Mountain, and candy floss everywhere.
Do shops and banks close?
Public holiday; banks, offices and most shops close.
Getting around
Sunday services with extensive central Reykjavík closures.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Tuesday · 17 Jun 2025Bridge to 4 days
2026Wednesday · 17 Jun 20261-day break
2027Thursday · 17 Jun 2027Bridge to 4 days
2028Saturday · 17 Jun 20282-day break
2029Sunday · 17 Jun 20292-day break
See the full Iceland holiday calendar or count the working days.