Iceland has 11 potential long weekends in 2020, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 6 natural 3-day weekends and 5 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
Maundy Thursday
Skírdagur
Apr 9, 2020 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Good Friday
Föstudagurinn langi
Apr 10, 2020 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Annar í páskum
Apr 13, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
First Day of Summer
Sumardagurinn fyrsti
Apr 23, 2020 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
May Day
Verkalýðsdagurinn
May 1, 2020 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Ascension Day
Uppstigningardagur
May 21, 2020 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Whit Monday
Annar í hvítasunnu
Jun 1, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Commerce Day
Frídagur verslunarmanna
Aug 3, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Christmas Eve
Aðfangadagur
Dec 24, 2020 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Christmas Day
Jóladagur
Dec 25, 2020 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
New Year's Eve
Gamlársdagur
Dec 31, 2020 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
11 long weekend opportunities Iceland 2020
Last updated: April 1, 2026