How many days until Christmas?
In Iceland Christmas begins at six in the evening on 24 December. We count down to that exact moment, second by second, then show you how the holidays land on the calendar this year.
Until Christmas begins there are
Christmas Eve, 24 December, at 18:00 Icelandic time
December 2026
How do the holidays fall?
Christmas Eve falls on a Thursday this year. From 24 December to 27 December you get 4 days off in a row without spending a single day of leave.
Want to stretch it? Book 3 days of leave, Monday 28 December, Tuesday 29 December and Wednesday 30 December, and the break runs from 24 December all the way to 3 January. That is 11 days in a row.
Want to start earlier? Book 3 more days, Monday 21 December, Tuesday 22 December and Wednesday 23 December, and the break begins on Saturday 19 December.
This counts Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day along with every weekend. Collective agreements differ, so check yours before you book the flights.
Your website deserves a quiet holiday too
We host it in Iceland, keep watch over the holidays and answer when something needs fixing. That includes the quiet week between Christmas and New Year.