Iceland · May 2026
Working days in Iceland in May 2026
Iceland has 21 working days in May 2026. Use these counts for payroll cycles, project planning, and staffing capacity.
Working days — May 2026
21
Out of 31 calendar days: 10 weekend days.
Calendar days
31
Weekend days
10
Public holidays
0
Business days
21
All 21 business days — May 2026
Complete list of working days for Iceland — May 2026 — excluding weekends and public holidays.
| # | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 May 2026 | Fri |
| 2 | 04 May 2026 | Mon |
| 3 | 05 May 2026 | Tue |
| 4 | 06 May 2026 | Wed |
| 5 | 07 May 2026 | Thu |
| 6 | 08 May 2026 | Fri |
| 7 | 11 May 2026 | Mon |
| 8 | 12 May 2026 | Tue |
| 9 | 13 May 2026 | Wed |
| 10 | 14 May 2026 | Thu |
| 11 | 15 May 2026 | Fri |
| 12 | 18 May 2026 | Mon |
| 13 | 19 May 2026 | Tue |
| 14 | 20 May 2026 | Wed |
| 15 | 21 May 2026 | Thu |
| 16 | 22 May 2026 | Fri |
| 17 | 25 May 2026 | Mon |
| 18 | 26 May 2026 | Tue |
| 19 | 27 May 2026 | Wed |
| 20 | 28 May 2026 | Thu |
| 21 | 29 May 2026 | Fri |
Monthly breakdown — Iceland 2026
Compare working-day counts across all 12 months of 2026 for Iceland.
Planning context
With 21 working days, May 2026 gives Iceland-based teams a typical capacity month. There are no weekday public holidays this month, giving teams full working capacity.
For payroll teams, 21 working days translates to the number of daily-rate billing days for contractors, the basis for prorated salary calculations, and the available window for approval workflows before month-end close.
Project managers can use this count to set realistic sprint or milestone targets. Always confirm specific regulated payroll and legal decisions with official sources or a qualified advisor.
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Data from WorkDaten holiday dataset · last checked 2025.
Working-day counts exclude weekends and nationally recognised public holidays for the selected country. Confirm payroll and legal decisions with official sources.