Iceland has 11 potential long weekends in 2025, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 5 natural 3-day weekends and 6 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
Maundy Thursday
Skírdagur
Apr 17, 2025 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Good Friday
Föstudagurinn langi
Apr 18, 2025 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Annar í páskum
Apr 21, 2025 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
First Day of Summer
Sumardagurinn fyrsti
Apr 24, 2025 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
May Day
Verkalýðsdagurinn
May 1, 2025 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Ascension Day
Uppstigningardagur
May 29, 2025 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Whit Monday
Annar í hvítasunnu
Jun 9, 2025 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Icelandic National Day
Þjóðhátíðardagurinn
Jun 17, 2025 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Commerce Day
Frídagur verslunarmanna
Aug 4, 2025 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Christmas Day
Jóladagur
Dec 25, 2025 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
St. Stephen's Day
Annar í jólum
Dec 26, 2025 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
11 long weekend opportunities Iceland 2025
Last updated: April 1, 2026