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Iceland public holidays 2027: 16 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2027, Iceland has 16 public holidays: 11 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. Maundy Thursday falls on March 25, 2027, and March is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 16Public holidays
  • 11On weekdays
  • 250Working days in year
  • 11Longest break (days)
  • MarchBusiest month

Public holidays in 2027

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's Day—
March 25, 2027ThursdayMaundy Thursday—
March 26, 2027FridayGood Friday—
March 28, 2027SundayEaster Sunday—
March 29, 2027MondayEaster Monday—
April 22, 2027ThursdayFirst Day of Summer—
May 1, 2027SaturdayLabour Day—
May 6, 2027ThursdayAscension Day—
May 16, 2027SundayPentecost—
May 17, 2027MondayWhit Monday—
June 17, 2027ThursdayIcelandic National Day—
August 2, 2027MondayCommerce Day—
December 24, 2027FridayChristmas Eve—
December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas Day—
December 26, 2027SundayBoxing Day—
December 31, 2027FridayNew Year's Eve—

2027 calendar

  • Holiday
  • Weekend
January 2027
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February 2027
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March 2027
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April 2027
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May 2027
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June 2027
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July 2027
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August 2027
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September 2027
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October 2027
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November 2027
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December 2027
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Easter SundayMarch 28, 2027Sunday
Labour DayMay 1, 2027Saturday
PentecostMay 16, 2027Sunday
Christmas DayDecember 25, 2027Saturday
Boxing DayDecember 26, 2027Sunday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2027 – January 3, 20273No leave neededNew Year's Day
March 25, 2027 – March 29, 20275No leave neededMaundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
March 20, 2027 – March 29, 2027103Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
April 22, 2027 – April 25, 202741First Day of Summer
May 6, 2027 – May 9, 202741Ascension Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Maundy ThursdayMarch 25, 20278 earlier
Good FridayMarch 26, 20278 earlier
Easter SundayMarch 28, 20278 earlier
Easter MondayMarch 29, 20278 earlier
Ascension DayMay 6, 20278 earlier
PentecostMay 16, 20278 earlier
Whit MondayMay 17, 20278 earlier

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