Iceland has 10 potential long weekends in 2028, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 6 natural 3-day weekends and 4 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
Maundy Thursday
Skírdagur
Apr 13, 2028 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Good Friday
Föstudagurinn langi
Apr 14, 2028 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Annar í páskum
Apr 17, 2028 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
First Day of Summer
Sumardagurinn fyrsti
Apr 20, 2028 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
May Day
Verkalýðsdagurinn
May 1, 2028 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Ascension Day
Uppstigningardagur
May 25, 2028 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Whit Monday
Annar í hvítasunnu
Jun 5, 2028 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Commerce Day
Frídagur verslunarmanna
Aug 7, 2028 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Christmas Day
Jóladagur
Dec 25, 2028 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
St. Stephen's Day
Annar í jólum
Dec 26, 2028 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
10 long weekend opportunities Iceland 2028
Last updated: April 1, 2026