Best Days to Take Leave in Iceland 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Wed, Apr 12 to get 6 days off from Apr 12 to Apr 17. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
- Take Tue, Apr 18 to get 6 days off from Apr 13 to Apr 18. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
- Take Fri, Dec 22 to get 5 days off from Dec 22 to Dec 26. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day.
- Take Wed, Dec 27 to get 5 days off from Dec 23 to Dec 27. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day.
- Take Tue, Apr 18, Wed, Apr 19 to get 8 days off from Apr 13 to Apr 20. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, First Day of Summer.
Iceland 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 10 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Maundy Thursday (2028-04-13, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Good Friday (2028-04-14, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Easter Monday (2028-04-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- First Day of Summer (2028-04-20, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- May Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Ascension Day (2028-05-25, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Whit Monday (2028-06-05, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Commerce Day (2028-08-07, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- St. Stephen's Day (2028-12-26, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
Iceland Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public |
| Apr 13 (2028-04-13) | Thu | Maundy Thursday | Public |
| Apr 14 (2028-04-14) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 16 (2028-04-16) | Sun | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Apr 17 (2028-04-17) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 20 (2028-04-20) | Thu | First Day of Summer | Public |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | May Day | Public |
| May 25 (2028-05-25) | Thu | Ascension Day | Public |
| Jun 4 (2028-06-04) | Sun | Pentecost | Public |
| Jun 5 (2028-06-05) | Mon | Whit Monday | Public |
| Jun 17 (2028-06-17) | Sat | Icelandic National Day | Public |
| Aug 7 (2028-08-07) | Mon | Commerce Day | Public |
| Dec 24 (2028-12-24) | Sun | Christmas Eve | Public |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2028-12-26) | Tue | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 31 (2028-12-31) | Sun | New Year's Eve | Public |
About Iceland Holidays & Observances
Iceland observes official statutory and national public holidays in 2028. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.