Iceland 2026/27 - school year

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Country: Iceland
Year: 2026-2027
Public holidays: 24–26 December 2026, 31 December 2026, 1 January 2027, 25–26 March 2027, 28–29 March 2027, 22 April 2027, 1 May 2027, 6 May 2027, 16–17 May 2027, 17 June 2027, 2 August 2027

Beginning of the school year

24 August 2026 (Reykjavík compulsory schools, school opening); dates vary by municipality.

End of the school year

10 June 2027 (Reykjavík); dates vary by municipality.

School year - Autumn / Christmas / New Year / Winter holidays

Autumn holidays: 22, 23 and 26 October 2026 (Reykjavík)

Christmas / New Year: set by each school (public holidays 24–26 December 2026 and 1 January 2027; 24 and 31 December from 13:00)

Winter holidays: 22–23 February 2027 (Reykjavík)

School year - Spring / Easter holiday

Set by each school (public holidays 25–26 March and 28–29 March 2027).

School year - summer holidays

From 11 June 2027 (Reykjavík)

Regions of the country

Reykjavík: compulsory schools also have environment days (no school) on 16 September 2026 and 23 April 2027. School dates are set by each municipality and school.

Sources: City of Reykjavík – memo on the school calendar 2026–2027 (city council papers); University of Iceland – academic calendar page.


published: 2026-10-20

Source: Eurydice (2014/15–2017/18). 2026/27: national education ministries, official school calendars and university calendars – listed in each entry.
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