Holiday calendar 2027

Iceland has 16 public holidays in 2027. 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 2027. These include 16 public holidays.

Notable national holidays include: Nýársdagur (New Year's Day) (on January 1), Skírdagur (Maundy Thursday) (on March 25), Föstudagurinn langi (Good Friday) (on March 26), Páskadagur (Easter Sunday) (on March 28) and Annar í páskum (Easter Monday) (on March 29).

Holidays

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 2027.

• Long weekendJan 1 – Jan 33 days
• Long weekendMar 25 – Mar 295 days
• Bridge-day opportunityApr 22 – Apr 254 days · Take 2027-04-23 off
• Bridge-day opportunityMay 6 – May 94 days · Take 2027-05-07 off
• Long weekendMay 15 – May 173 days
• Bridge-day opportunityJun 17 – Jun 204 days · Take 2027-06-18 off
• Long weekendJul 31 – Aug 23 days
• Long weekendDec 24 – Dec 263 days
• Bridge-day opportunityDec 31 – Jan 23 days · Take 2028-01-01 off

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