Iceland public holidays 2027
First public holiday of 2027 (Iceland): New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1, 2027, 58 days from now.
- Public holidays
- 14
- On a weekend
- 3
- Long weekends
- 6
Iceland public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| March 25 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday |
| March 26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| March 29 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| April 22 | Thursday | First Day of Summer |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day |
| May 6 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| May 17 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| June 17 | Thursday | Icelandic National Day |
| August 2 | Monday | Commerce Day |
| December 24 | Friday | Christmas Eve |
| December 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Sunday | Boxing Day |
| December 31 | Friday | New Year's Eve |
Long weekends and bridge days 2027
- December 31 – January 34 days off
- March 25 – March 295 days off
- April 22 – April 254 days off · if you take Friday April 23 off
- May 6 – May 94 days off · if you take Friday May 7 off
- May 15 – May 173 days off
- June 17 – June 204 days off · if you take Friday June 18 off
- July 31 – August 23 days off
- December 24 – December 263 days off
- December 31 – January 23 days off
Other dates (not official days off)
| January 6 | Wednesday | Epiphany |
| January 22 | Friday | Bóndadagur |
| February 8 | Monday | Bolludagur |
| February 9 | Tuesday | Sprengidagur |
| February 10 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday |
| February 18 | Thursday | Woman's Day |
| March 21 | Sunday | Palm Sunday |
| March 28 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| May 9 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| May 16 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| June 6 | Sunday | The Seamen's Day |
| October 23 | Saturday | First Day of Winter |
| November 16 | Tuesday | Icelandic Language Day |
| December 23 | Thursday | St Þorlákur's Day |
National public holidays. Regional holidays, bridge days decreed each year and Islamic dates (set by moon sighting) may differ. Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0).
Other years
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Iceland have in 2027?
Iceland has 14 public holidays in 2027; 3 of them fall on a weekend.
How many long weekends are there in 2027?
In 2027, Iceland has 6 long weekends of three days or more, and 3 more if you take one bridge day off.