Long weekends in Iceland, 2026.
Iceland, 2026: 10 long weekends. 5 cost no leave at all, and 6 days of leave add the other 5, for 39 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 2 April to 6 April: 5 days off, no leave needed (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (May Day)
- 23 May to 25 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Pentecost, Whit Monday)
- 1 August to 3 August: 3 days off, no leave needed (Commerce Day)
- 24 December to 27 December: 4 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 23 April to 26 April: 4 days off, take Fri 24 Apr as leave (First Day of Summer)
- 14 May to 17 May: 4 days off, take Fri 15 May as leave (Ascension Day)
- 13 June to 17 June: 5 days off, take Mon 15 Jun and Tue 16 Jun as leave (Icelandic National Day)
- 31 December to 3 January: 4 days off, take Fri 1 Jan as leave (New Year's Eve)
Public holidays in Iceland, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Nýársdagur) |
| Thursday 2 April | Maundy Thursday (Skírdagur) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (Föstudagurinn langi) |
| Sunday 5 April | Easter Sunday (Páskadagur) |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday (Annar í páskum) |
| Thursday 23 April | First Day of Summer (Sumardagurinn fyrsti) |
| Friday 1 May | May Day (Verkalýðsdagurinn) |
| Thursday 14 May | Ascension Day (Uppstigningardagur) |
| Sunday 24 May | Pentecost (Hvítasunnudagur) |
| Monday 25 May | Whit Monday (Annar í hvítasunnu) |
| Wednesday 17 June | Icelandic National Day (Þjóðhátíðardagurinn) |
| Monday 3 August | Commerce Day (Frídagur verslunarmanna) |
| Thursday 24 December | Christmas Eve (Aðfangadagur) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Jóladagur) |
| Saturday 26 December | St. Stephen's Day (Annar í jólum) |
| Thursday 31 December | New Year's Eve (Gamlársdagur) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Iceland in 2026?
Iceland has 5 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 5 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Iceland in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Iceland have in 2026?
Iceland has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 13 of them fall on a weekday.