Iceland public holidays 2028
- Public holidays
- 14
- On a weekend
- 4
- Long weekends
- 7
Iceland public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Saturday | New Year's Day |
| April 13 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday |
| April 14 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 17 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| April 20 | Thursday | First Day of Summer |
| May 1 | Monday | Labour Day |
| May 25 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| June 5 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| June 17 | Saturday | Icelandic National Day |
| August 7 | Monday | Commerce Day |
| December 24 | Sunday | Christmas Eve |
| December 25 | Monday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
| December 31 | Sunday | New Year's Eve |
Long weekends and bridge days 2028
- December 31 – January 23 days off
- April 13 – April 175 days off
- April 20 – April 234 days off · if you take Friday April 21 off
- April 29 – May 13 days off
- May 25 – May 284 days off · if you take Friday May 26 off
- June 3 – June 53 days off
- August 5 – August 73 days off
- December 23 – December 264 days off
- December 30 – January 13 days off
Other dates (not official days off)
| January 6 | Thursday | Epiphany |
| January 21 | Friday | Bóndadagur |
| February 18 | Friday | Woman's Day |
| February 28 | Monday | Bolludagur |
| February 29 | Tuesday | Sprengidagur |
| March 1 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday |
| April 9 | Sunday | Palm Sunday |
| April 16 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| May 14 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| June 4 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| June 4 | Sunday | The Seamen's Day |
| October 21 | Saturday | First Day of Winter |
| November 16 | Thursday | Icelandic Language Day |
| December 23 | Saturday | 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 2028?
Iceland has 14 public holidays in 2028; 4 of them fall on a weekend.
How many long weekends are there in 2028?
In 2028, Iceland has 7 long weekends of three days or more, and 2 more if you take one bridge day off.