Iceland has 10 potential long weekends in 2016, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 7 natural 3-day weekends and 3 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Nýársdagur
Jan 1, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Maundy Thursday
Skírdagur
Mar 24, 2016 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Good Friday
Föstudagurinn langi
Mar 25, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Annar í páskum
Mar 28, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
First Day of Summer
Sumardagurinn fyrsti
Apr 21, 2016 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Ascension Day
Uppstigningardagur
May 5, 2016 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Whit Monday
Annar í hvítasunnu
May 16, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Icelandic National Day
Þjóðhátíðardagurinn
Jun 17, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Commerce Day
Frídagur verslunarmanna
Aug 1, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
St. Stephen's Day
Annar í jólum
Dec 26, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
10 long weekend opportunities Iceland 2016
Last updated: April 2, 2026