How many public holidays are there in Iceland?

Iceland has 14 public holidays listed for 2028, including regional observances.

What is a bridge day?

A day of leave taken between a public holiday and a weekend to connect them into a longer break.

How do I add these holidays to Google Calendar?

Open Google Calendar, choose 'Other calendars' → 'From URL', and paste the .ics link for the country and year.

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🇮🇸 Iceland public holidays

All public holidays in Iceland with long weekends, bridge days and one-click calendar subscriptions.

62 public holidays2025–20289 long weekends in 2028

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Long weekends in 2028

Each row shows a holiday run and how many days of leave turn it into a longer break.

8days off

Maundy Thursday

13–17 Apr 2028

5 days · no leave1 PTO → 6 days2 PTO → 8 days

8days off

First Day of Summer

20 Apr 2028

1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 8 days

6days off

Christmas Day

23–26 Dec 2028

4 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days

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Iceland public holidays 2028

Date	Day	Holiday
1 Jan 2028	Saturday	New Year's Day
13 Apr 2028	Thursday	Maundy Thursday
14 Apr 2028	Friday	Good Friday
16 Apr 2028	Sunday	Easter Sunday
17 Apr 2028	Monday	Easter Monday
20 Apr 2028	Thursday	First Day of Summer
1 May 2028	Monday	Labor Day
25 May 2028	Thursday	Ascension Day
4 Jun 2028	Sunday	Whit Sunday
5 Jun 2028	Monday	Whit Monday
17 Jun 2028	Saturday	National Day
7 Aug 2028	Monday	Commerce Day
25 Dec 2028	Monday	Christmas Day
26 Dec 2028	Tuesday	Second Day of Christmas

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Iceland public holidays 2027

Date	Day	Holiday
1 Jan 2027	Friday	New Year's Day
25 Mar 2027	Thursday	Maundy Thursday
26 Mar 2027	Friday	Good Friday
28 Mar 2027	Sunday	Easter Sunday
29 Mar 2027	Monday	Easter Monday
22 Apr 2027	Thursday	First Day of Summer
1 May 2027	Saturday	May Day
6 May 2027	Thursday	Ascension Day
16 May 2027	Sunday	Pentecost
17 May 2027	Monday	Whit Monday
17 Jun 2027	Thursday	Icelandic National Day
2 Aug 2027	Monday	Commerce Day
24 Dec 2027	Friday	Christmas Eve
25 Dec 2027	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec 2027	Sunday	St. Stephen's Day
31 Dec 2027	Friday	New Year's Eve

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FAQ

How many public holidays are there in Iceland?: Iceland has 14 public holidays listed for 2028, including regional observances.
What is a bridge day?: A day of leave taken between a public holiday and a weekend to connect them into a longer break.
How do I add these holidays to Google Calendar?: Open Google Calendar, choose 'Other calendars' → 'From URL', and paste the .ics link for the country and year.

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