Iceland has 11 potential long weekends in 2027, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 7 natural 3-day weekends and 4 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Nýársdagur
Jan 1, 2027 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Maundy Thursday
Skírdagur
Mar 25, 2027 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Good Friday
Föstudagurinn langi
Mar 26, 2027 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Annar í páskum
Mar 29, 2027 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
First Day of Summer
Sumardagurinn fyrsti
Apr 22, 2027 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Ascension Day
Uppstigningardagur
May 6, 2027 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Whit Monday
Annar í hvítasunnu
May 17, 2027 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Icelandic National Day
Þjóðhátíðardagurinn
Jun 17, 2027 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Commerce Day
Frídagur verslunarmanna
Aug 2, 2027 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Christmas Eve
Aðfangadagur
Dec 24, 2027 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
New Year's Eve
Gamlársdagur
Dec 31, 2027 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
11 long weekend opportunities Iceland 2027
Last updated: April 1, 2026