Public holidays · Europe · 2028
Iceland Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Iceland
Iceland has 16 national public holidays in 2028. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 6 on a weekend. There are 6 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
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On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
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Long weekends (3+ days)
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Regional holidays
Iceland public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | Nýársdagur | Public holiday |
| Maundy Thursday | Skírdagur | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Föstudagurinn langi | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Páskadagur | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Annar í páskum | Public holiday | |
| First Day of Summer | Sumardagurinn fyrsti | Public holiday | |
| May Day | Verkalýðsdagurinn | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Uppstigningardagur | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Pentecost | Hvítasunnudagur | Public holiday |
| Whit Monday | Annar í hvítasunnu | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Icelandic National Day | Þjóðhátíðardagurinn | Public holiday |
| Commerce Day | Frídagur verslunarmanna | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Christmas Eve | Aðfangadagur | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | Jóladagur | Public holiday | |
| St. Stephen's Day | Annar í jólum | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | New Year's Eve | Gamlársdagur | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Iceland holiday calendar 2028
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Long weekends in Iceland 2028
6 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
5days
Thu 13 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
4days
Thu 20 Apr – Sun 23 Apr
Take off Fri 21 Apr
3days
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
4days
Thu 25 May – Sun 28 May
Take off Fri 26 May
3days
Sat 3 Jun – Mon 5 Jun
No leave needed
3days
Sat 5 Aug – Mon 7 Aug
No leave needed
4days
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec
No leave needed
3days
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
No leave needed
Frequently asked questions about holidays in Iceland
How many public holidays does Iceland have in 2028?
16 national public holidays. That ranks Iceland #32 of 234 countries by number of holidays in 2028.
How many long weekends are there in Iceland in 2028?
6 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 2 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Fri 21 Apr) for 4 days in a row from 20 April.
Which Iceland public holidays fall on a weekend in 2028?
New Year's Day (Sat 1 Jan), Easter Sunday (Sun 16 Apr), Pentecost (Sun 4 Jun), Icelandic National Day (Sat 17 Jun), Christmas Eve (Sun 24 Dec) and New Year's Eve (Sun 31 Dec). Whether a substitute day off is given depends on national law.
Which month has the most public holidays in Iceland?
April, with 5 national holidays: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday and First Day of Summer.