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Iceland public holidays 2028: 16 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2028, Iceland has 16 public holidays: 10 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. Maundy Thursday falls on April 13, 2028, and April is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2028

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2028SaturdayNew Year's Day—
April 13, 2028ThursdayMaundy Thursday—
April 14, 2028FridayGood Friday—
April 16, 2028SundayEaster Sunday—
April 17, 2028MondayEaster Monday—
April 20, 2028ThursdayFirst Day of Summer—
May 1, 2028MondayLabour Day—
May 25, 2028ThursdayAscension Day—
June 4, 2028SundayPentecost—
June 5, 2028MondayWhit Monday—
June 17, 2028SaturdayIcelandic National Day—
August 7, 2028MondayCommerce Day—
December 24, 2028SundayChristmas Eve—
December 25, 2028MondayChristmas Day—
December 26, 2028TuesdayBoxing Day—
December 31, 2028SundayNew Year's Eve—

2028 calendar

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February 2028
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2028Saturday
Easter SundayApril 16, 2028Sunday
PentecostJune 4, 2028Sunday
Icelandic National DayJune 17, 2028Saturday
Christmas EveDecember 24, 2028Sunday
New Year's EveDecember 31, 2028Sunday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
April 13, 2028 – April 17, 20285No leave neededMaundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
April 20, 2028 – April 23, 202841First Day of Summer
April 29, 2028 – May 1, 20283No leave neededLabour Day
April 29, 2028 – May 7, 202894Labour Day
May 20, 2028 – May 28, 202894Ascension Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Maundy ThursdayApril 13, 202820 later
Good FridayApril 14, 202820 later
Easter SundayApril 16, 202820 later
Easter MondayApril 17, 202820 later
Ascension DayMay 25, 202820 later
PentecostJune 4, 202820 later
Whit MondayJune 5, 202820 later

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