Holiday Opening Hours in Iceland 2026
Opening hours change during Icelandic holidays. Here are the major holidays when you can expect modified business hours.
New Year's Day
Thursday 1 January
Most shops and services have reduced hours or are closed.
Maundy Thursday
Thursday 2 April
Most shops and services have reduced hours or are closed.
Good Friday
Friday 3 April
Most shops and services have reduced hours or are closed.
Easter Sunday
Sunday 5 April
Most shops and services have reduced hours or are closed.
Easter Monday
Monday 6 April
Most shops and services have reduced hours or are closed.
Whit Sunday
Sunday 24 May
Most shops and services have reduced hours or are closed.
Commerce Day
Monday 3 August
Most shops and services have reduced hours or are closed.
New Year's Eve
Thursday 31 December
Most shops and services have reduced hours or are closed.
General Tips
- Gas stations often stay open longer than shops.
- Major grocery stores may open for part of the day.
- Restaurants in tourist areas are more likely to be open.
- Always check opening hours before holidays on hours.is.
Popular Places
- Áfengisnetverslun Áfengi Reykjavík Mjódd — 09:00 – 23:00
- Krambúðin — 10:00 – 18:00
- Nýja Vínbúðin - Þitt uppáhaldsvín í vefverslun — 00:00 – 02:00, 12:00 – 24:00
- Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur — 09:00 – 24:00
- Bastard — 00:00 – 04:00, 12:00 – 24:00
- Matbar — 16:00 – 22:00
- Uppsalir — 16:00 – 23:00
- Markið — 11:00 – 15:00
- Sportbarinn Ölver — 00:00 – 01:00, 12:00 – 24:00
- Krónan Vallakór — 08:00 – 21:00
- Hraunberg Söluturn Grill - DVD - Ís — 09:00 – 22:00
- Dillon Kjallarinn — 00:00 – 03:00, 12:00 – 24:00
- 10-11 — 00:00 – 24:00
- Húsgagnaheimilið — 11:00 – 16:00
- Sangitamiya — 10:00 – 18:00
- Bresabúð — 10:00 – 14:00
- Bastard Brew & Food — 00:00 – 01:00, 12:00 – 24:00
- Pizzan Háholti — 11:00 – 21:00
- Heimilistæki —
- Verbúðin 66 — 16:00 – 21:00
- Lyfja netverslun — 00:00 – 24:00
- Reykjavík 871±2 — 10:00 – 17:00
- Domino's Pizza — 11:00 – 00:00
- Betra brauð Veislubakstur — 07:30 – 16:00
- Kebab Grill — 00:00 – 02:00, 11:00 – 24:00
- The Dubliner — 00:00 – 03:00, 11:30 – 24:00
- Elding, líkmasrækt — 08:00 – 17:00
- Ölstofa Akureyrar — 00:00 – 03:00, 18:00 – 24:00
- Bónus — 10:00 – 20:00
- Skúli Craft — 00:00 – 01:00, 12:00 – 24:00
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