Public holidays in Iceland 2027
Iceland has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
New Year's Day
Friday 路 N媒谩rsdagur
Long weekendMaundy Thursday
Thursday 路 Sk铆rdagur
Good Friday
Friday 路 F枚studagurinn langi
Long weekendEaster Sunday
Sunday 路 P谩skadagur
On the weekendEaster Monday
Monday 路 Annar 铆 p谩skum
Long weekendFirst Day of Summer
Thursday 路 Sumardagurinn fyrsti
May Day
Saturday 路 Verkal媒冒sdagurinn
On the weekendAscension Day
Thursday 路 Uppstigningardagur
Pentecost
Sunday 路 Hv铆tasunnudagur
On the weekendWhit Monday
Monday 路 Annar 铆 hv铆tasunnu
Long weekendIcelandic National Day
Thursday 路 脼j贸冒h谩t铆冒ardagurinn
Commerce Day
Monday 路 Fr铆dagur verslunarmanna
Long weekendChristmas Eve
Friday 路 A冒fangadagur
Long weekendChristmas Day
Saturday 路 J贸ladagur
On the weekendSt. Stephen's Day
Sunday 路 Annar 铆 j贸lum
On the weekendNew Year's Eve
Friday 路 Gaml谩rsdagur
Long weekend
Working days off
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Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 16
- Regional
- 0
- On the weekend
- 5
- Long weekends
- 7
Iceland public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of Iceland鈥檚 16 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 11 fall on a working day and 5 on the weekend. 7 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
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About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Iceland have in 2027?
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Iceland has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 11 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in Iceland in 2027?
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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in Iceland fall on a weekend in 2027?
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Easter Sunday (March 28), May Day (May 1), Pentecost (May 16), Christmas Day (December 25) and St. Stephen's Day (December 26) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on Iceland鈥檚 rules.
How many long weekends are there in Iceland in 2027?
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7 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Whit Monday, Commerce Day, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.