Best Days to Take Leave in Iceland 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Wed, Mar 24 to get 6 days off from Mar 24 to Mar 29. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
- Take Tue, Mar 30 to get 6 days off from Mar 25 to Mar 30. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
- Take Mon, Jan 4 to get 4 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day.
- Take Fri, Apr 23 to get 4 days off from Apr 22 to Apr 25. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by First Day of Summer.
- Take Fri, May 7 to get 4 days off from May 6 to May 9. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Ascension Day.
Iceland 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 11 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2027-01-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Maundy Thursday (2027-03-25, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Good Friday (2027-03-26, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Easter Monday (2027-03-29, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- First Day of Summer (2027-04-22, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Ascension Day (2027-05-06, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Whit Monday (2027-05-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Icelandic National Day (2027-06-17, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Commerce Day (2027-08-02, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Christmas Eve (2027-12-24, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- New Year's Eve (2027-12-31, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
Iceland Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2027-01-01) | Fri | New Year's Day | Public |
| Mar 25 (2027-03-25) | Thu | Maundy Thursday | Public |
| Mar 26 (2027-03-26) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| Mar 28 (2027-03-28) | Sun | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Mar 29 (2027-03-29) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 22 (2027-04-22) | Thu | First Day of Summer | Public |
| May 1 (2027-05-01) | Sat | May Day | Public |
| May 6 (2027-05-06) | Thu | Ascension Day | Public |
| May 16 (2027-05-16) | Sun | Pentecost | Public |
| May 17 (2027-05-17) | Mon | Whit Monday | Public |
| Jun 17 (2027-06-17) | Thu | Icelandic National Day | Public |
| Aug 2 (2027-08-02) | Mon | Commerce Day | Public |
| Dec 24 (2027-12-24) | Fri | Christmas Eve | Public |
| Dec 25 (2027-12-25) | Sat | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 31 (2027-12-31) | Fri | New Year's Eve | Public |
About Iceland Holidays & Observances
Iceland observes official statutory and national public holidays in 2027. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.