Public Holidays in Iceland 2028 🇮🇸

Iceland has 16 public holidays in 2028. 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	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
13. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
16. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
20. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	First Day of Summer	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
25. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
4. Jun	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
17. Jun	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
7. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Commerce Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve (from 1pm)	Half-day holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	New Year's Eve (from 1pm)	Half-day holiday

Long weekends in Iceland 2028

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

Maundy Thursday — 13. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 14. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 17. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
First Day of Summer — 20. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Ascension Day — 25. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Whit Monday — 5. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Commerce Day — 7. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Second Day of Christmas — 26. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the 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 2028 to 2029.

Maundy Thursday: 13. Apr 2028 → 29. Mar 2029
Good Friday: 14. Apr 2028 → 30. Mar 2029
Easter Sunday: 16. Apr 2028 → 1. Apr 2029
Easter Monday: 17. Apr 2028 → 2. Apr 2029
First Day of Summer: 20. Apr 2028 → 19. Apr 2029
Ascension Day: 25. May 2028 → 10. May 2029
Whit Sunday: 4. Jun 2028 → 20. May 2029
Whit Monday: 5. Jun 2028 → 21. May 2029
Commerce Day: 7. Aug 2028 → 6. Aug 2029

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Iceland have in 2028?

Iceland observes 16 public holidays in 2028. 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 2028.