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Saturday, January 1, 2028 · 512 days
Iceland has 16 public holidays in 2028. 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 2028. These include 16 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: Nýársdagur (New Year's Day) (on January 1), Skírdagur (Maundy Thursday) (on April 13), Föstudagurinn langi (Good Friday) (on April 14), Páskadagur (Easter Sunday) (on April 16) and Annar í páskum (Easter Monday) (on April 17).
About these dates: the Iceland 2028 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 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 2028.
- Long weekendApr 13 – Apr 175 days
- Bridge-day opportunityApr 20 – Apr 234 days · Take 2028-04-21 off
- Long weekendApr 29 – May 13 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 25 – May 284 days · Take 2028-05-26 off
- Long weekendJun 3 – Jun 53 days
- Long weekendAug 5 – Aug 73 days
- Long weekendDec 23 – Dec 264 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Iceland has 16 public holidays in 2028.
The next public holiday is New Year's Day on January 1, 2028.
The next public holiday in Iceland is New Year's Day on January 1, 2028.
Yes. 16 out of 16 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 7 long weekends in Iceland in 2028.
No. The next public holiday in Iceland is New Year's Day on January 1, 2028.