7days off
Maundy Thursday
2–6 Apr 2026
5 days · no leave1 PTO → 6 days2 PTO → 7 days
Iceland · 2026
Iceland long weekends and bridge days 2026
The best days to take off in Iceland 2026: every holiday run, and how much leave turns it into a longer break.
How to read this: “Base days” is the run of days off you get for free. Each pill tells you how many days of leave (PTO) connect that run to another weekend — more days off for the same leave.
6days off
Christmas Eve
24–27 Dec 2026
4 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days
5days off
First Day of Summer
23 Apr 2026
1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
May Day
1–3 May 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Ascension Day
14 May 2026
1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Pentecost
23–25 May 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Commerce Day
1–3 Aug 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
4days off
New Year's Eve
31 Dec – 3 Jan 2027
4 days · no leave
Planning tip
Book long weekends early — flights and hotels around public holidays are the first to sell out. If your company allows it, link two holidays with one or two days of leave instead of taking them separately.
Make it a trip
Long weekends are the best-value days to travel — and the first dates to sell out. Compare flights and hotels around the long weekend before prices move.
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FAQ
- What is the best long weekend in Iceland in 2026?
- The longest base run is usually around the biggest national holiday — check the table above and sort by total days.
- How many days of leave do I need?
- Each pill shows the exact number: 1, 2 or 3 days of leave, and the total days off you get.