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Sumardagurinn fyrsti
First Day of Summer
Thursday, 23 Apr 2026 · Iceland · Nationwide · Public holiday
Bridge day check
Falls on a Thursday. Book the Friday off and you get a four-day weekend — the classic bridge day.
Book off 24 Apr 2026 for 4 days off.
What the day is for
Sumardagurinn fyrsti falls on the first Thursday after 18 April, when there is usually still snow on the ground — it marks the old Norse calendar's summer half rather than any actual warmth. Children are given summer gifts and towns hold parades.
Do shops and banks close?
Public holiday; banks, offices and most shops close. Cafés and museums open.
Getting around
Sunday timetables; parade closures in Reykjavík's centre.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Thursday · 24 Apr 2025Bridge to 4 days
2026Thursday · 23 Apr 2026Bridge to 4 days
2027Thursday · 22 Apr 2027Bridge to 4 days
2028Thursday · 20 Apr 2028Bridge to 4 days
2029Thursday · 19 Apr 2029Bridge to 4 days
See the full Iceland holiday calendar or count the working days.