Iceland has 12 potential long weekends in 2029, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 7 natural 3-day weekends and 5 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Nýársdagur
Jan 1, 2029 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Maundy Thursday
Skírdagur
Mar 29, 2029 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Good Friday
Föstudagurinn langi
Mar 30, 2029 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Annar í páskum
Apr 2, 2029 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
First Day of Summer
Sumardagurinn fyrsti
Apr 19, 2029 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
May Day
Verkalýðsdagurinn
May 1, 2029 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Ascension Day
Uppstigningardagur
May 10, 2029 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Whit Monday
Annar í hvítasunnu
May 21, 2029 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Commerce Day
Frídagur verslunarmanna
Aug 6, 2029 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Christmas Eve
Aðfangadagur
Dec 24, 2029 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Christmas Day
Jóladagur
Dec 25, 2029 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
New Year's Eve
Gamlársdagur
Dec 31, 2029 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
12 long weekend opportunities Iceland 2029
Last updated: April 1, 2026