Public holidays 2027 in Iceland
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
16
holidays
3
long weekends
250
working days
Next holiday: New Year's Day
Friday, January 1, 2027 · in 70 days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | National |
| March 25 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National |
| March 26 | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| March 28 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National |
| March 29 | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| April 22 | Thursday | First Day of Summer | National |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day | National |
| May 6 | Thursday | Ascension Day | National |
| May 16 | Sunday | Pentecost | National |
| May 17 | Monday | Whit Monday | National |
| June 17 | Thursday | Icelandic National Day | National |
| August 2 | Monday | Commerce Day | National |
| December 24 | Friday | Christmas Eve | National |
| December 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | National |
| December 26 | Sunday | Boxing Day | National |
| December 31 | Friday | New Year's Eve | National |
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In 2027 there are 16 official public holidays in Iceland. 5 fall on a weekend, so the year has 250 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 (70 days away).
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Long weekends 2027 in Iceland
We found 3 possible long weekends: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of Summer | Friday April 23 | 4 days |
| Ascension Day | Friday May 7 | 4 days |
| Icelandic National Day | Friday June 18 | 4 days |
Working days per month in 2027
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 20 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 22 |
| December | 21 |
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Frequently asked questions
16 official holidays, 11 of them on weekdays.
New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1, 2027.
250 working days (Monday to Friday) in Iceland.