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Business hours in Reykjavik
A local guide to business hours in Reykjavik, covering standard operating schedules for offices, banks, government counters, retail shops, and dining venues across the capital.
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Offices
9:00 AM-4:30 PM
Monday
Category schedule
Typical weekly hours
Offices
9:00 AM-4:30 PMStandard business hours for commercial offices, tech firms, and private corporate enterprises.
MonToday
9:00 AM-4:30 PM
Standard corporate office schedule; some firms finish at 16:00.
Tue
9:00 AM-4:30 PM
Wed
9:00 AM-4:30 PM
Thu
9:00 AM-4:30 PM
Fri
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Shorter Friday hours are common ahead of the weekend.
Sat
Closed
Closed on weekends.
Sun
Closed
Closed on weekends.
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Iceland
01 Jan New Year's DayNýársdagur Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
02 Apr Maundy ThursdaySkírdagur Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Apr Good FridayFöstudagurinn langi Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
05 Apr Easter SundayPáskadagur Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
06 Apr Easter MondayAnnar í páskum Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
23 Apr First Day of SummerSumardagurinn fyrsti Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May May DayVerkalýðsdagurinn Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
14 May Ascension DayUppstigningardagur Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
24 May PentecostHvítasunnudagur Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 May Whit MondayAnnar í hvítasunnu Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
17 Jun Icelandic National DayÞjóðhátíðardagurinn Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Aug Commerce DayFrídagur verslunarmanna Today
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
24 Dec Christmas EveAðfangadagur 143 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Dec Christmas DayJóladagur 144 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
26 Dec St. Stephen's DayAnnar í jólum 145 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
31 Dec New Year's EveGamlársdagur 150 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Local planning
Business-hour guidance
Cashless Culture & Banking
Reykjavik operates almost entirely cashless. Credit and debit cards or contact-free phone payments are accepted everywhere, minimizing the need for bank counter visits.
Government Counter Schedules
Municipal and national agency counters in Greater Reykjavik close earlier in the afternoon, with shortened hours on Friday. Online appointments are encouraged via national portals.
Public Holidays & Summer Closures
Major national holidays, including Easter, Independence Day on June 17, and Commerce Day weekend in early August, result in reduced services and widespread business closures.
Retail Hours & State Alcohol Stores
Standard high-street retail closes around 18:00. Alcoholic beverages above 2.25% ABV are only sold at state-run Vinbudin stores, which operate specific limited retail schedules.
Dining Reservations & Kitchen Hours
Downtown restaurants fill quickly during peak summer months. Restaurant kitchens close around 21:30 or 22:00 on weekdays, while coffee houses and bars stay active into the night.