Long weekends in Iceland, 2027.
Iceland, 2027: 9 long weekends. 6 cost no leave at all, and 3 days of leave add the other 3, for 32 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 1 January to 3 January: 3 days off, no leave needed (New Year's Day)
- 25 March to 29 March: 5 days off, no leave needed (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday)
- 15 May to 17 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Pentecost, Whit Monday)
- 31 July to 2 August: 3 days off, no leave needed (Commerce Day)
- 24 December to 26 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day)
- 31 December to 2 January: 3 days off, no leave needed (New Year's Eve)
Bridge days worth taking
- 22 April to 25 April: 4 days off, take Fri 23 Apr as leave (First Day of Summer)
- 6 May to 9 May: 4 days off, take Fri 7 May as leave (Ascension Day)
- 17 June to 20 June: 4 days off, take Fri 18 Jun as leave (Icelandic National Day)
Public holidays in Iceland, 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day (Nýársdagur) |
| Thursday 25 March | Maundy Thursday (Skírdagur) |
| Friday 26 March | Good Friday (Föstudagurinn langi) |
| Sunday 28 March | Easter Sunday (Páskadagur) |
| Monday 29 March | Easter Monday (Annar í páskum) |
| Thursday 22 April | First Day of Summer (Sumardagurinn fyrsti) |
| Saturday 1 May | May Day (Verkalýðsdagurinn) |
| Thursday 6 May | Ascension Day (Uppstigningardagur) |
| Sunday 16 May | Pentecost (Hvítasunnudagur) |
| Monday 17 May | Whit Monday (Annar í hvítasunnu) |
| Thursday 17 June | Icelandic National Day (Þjóðhátíðardagurinn) |
| Monday 2 August | Commerce Day (Frídagur verslunarmanna) |
| Friday 24 December | Christmas Eve (Aðfangadagur) |
| Saturday 25 December | Christmas Day (Jóladagur) |
| Sunday 26 December | St. Stephen's Day (Annar í jólum) |
| Friday 31 December | New Year's Eve (Gamlársdagur) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Iceland in 2027?
Iceland has 6 long weekends in 2027 that need no leave, and 3 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Iceland in 2027?
First Day of Summer: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 22 April to 25 April 2027.
How many public holidays does Iceland have in 2027?
Iceland has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 11 of them fall on a weekday.