Public Holidays in Iceland 2027 🇮🇸

Iceland has 16 public holidays in 2027. The next public holiday is Christmas Eve (from 1pm) on 24. Dec. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Iceland.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
26. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
28. Mar	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
29. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
22. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	First Day of Summer	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Labor Day	Public holiday
6. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
16. May	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
17. May	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
17. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	National Day	Public holiday
2. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Commerce Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Eve (from 1pm)	Half-day holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Sunday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Eve (from 1pm)	Half-day holiday

Long weekends in Iceland 2027

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Maundy Thursday — 25. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 26. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 29. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
First Day of Summer — 22. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Ascension Day — 6. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Whit Monday — 17. May (Monday) — long weekend
National Day — 17. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Commerce Day — 2. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Eve (from 1pm) — 24. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
New Year's Eve (from 1pm) — 31. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Iceland

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2027 to 2028.

Maundy Thursday: 25. Mar 2027 → 13. Apr 2028
Good Friday: 26. Mar 2027 → 14. Apr 2028
Easter Sunday: 28. Mar 2027 → 16. Apr 2028
Easter Monday: 29. Mar 2027 → 17. Apr 2028
First Day of Summer: 22. Apr 2027 → 20. Apr 2028
Ascension Day: 6. May 2027 → 25. May 2028
Whit Sunday: 16. May 2027 → 4. Jun 2028
Whit Monday: 17. May 2027 → 5. Jun 2028
Commerce Day: 2. Aug 2027 → 7. Aug 2028

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Iceland have in 2027?

Iceland observes 16 public holidays in 2027. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Iceland?

The next public holiday in Iceland is Christmas Eve (from 1pm) on 24. Dec.

Are public holidays in Iceland the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2027.