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Iceland has 16 public holidays in 2020. Of these, 16 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Icelandic public holidays or Icelandic bank holidays? Iceland public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Iceland celebrates 16 public holidays in 2020. These include 16 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: Nýársdagur (New Year's Day) (on January 1), Skírdagur (Maundy Thursday) (on April 9), Föstudagurinn langi (Good Friday) (on April 10), Páskadagur (Easter Sunday) (on April 12) and Annar í páskum (Easter Monday) (on April 13).
About these dates: the Iceland 2020 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.
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Long weekends & bridge days
A Iceland holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2020.
- Long weekendApr 9 – Apr 135 days
- Bridge-day opportunityApr 23 – Apr 264 days · Take 2020-04-24 off
- Long weekendMay 1 – May 33 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 21 – May 244 days · Take 2020-05-22 off
- Long weekendMay 30 – Jun 13 days
- Long weekendAug 1 – Aug 33 days
- Long weekendDec 24 – Dec 274 days
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 31 – Jan 34 days · Take 2021-01-01 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Iceland has 16 public holidays in 2020.
Yes. 16 out of 16 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 8 long weekends in Iceland in 2020.
No. The next public holiday in Iceland is on .