Iceland records 16 holidays in 2027. 16 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Páskadagur (28 Mar 2027), Verkalýðsdagurinn (1 May 2027), Hvítasunnudagur (16 May 2027) and 2 others fall on a weekend in 2027, so they hand back no extra day off. Skírdagur (25 Mar 2027), Sumardagurinn fyrsti (22 Apr 2027), Uppstigningardagur (6 May 2027) and 1 other sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is Mar, with 4 of them. The longest run without one is 144 days, between 2 Aug 2027 and 24 Dec 2027. The year opens with Nýársdagur on 1 Jan 2027 and closes with Gamlársdagur on 31 Dec 2027.
Nýársdagur
New Year's Day · Nationwide
Skírdagur
Maundy Thursday · Nationwide
Föstudagurinn langi
Good Friday · Nationwide
Páskadagur
Easter Sunday · Nationwide
Annar í páskum
Easter Monday · Nationwide
Sumardagurinn fyrsti
First Day of Summer · Nationwide
Verkalýðsdagurinn
May Day · Nationwide
Uppstigningardagur
Ascension Day · Nationwide
Hvítasunnudagur
Pentecost · Nationwide
Annar í hvítasunnu
Whit Monday · Nationwide
Þjóðhátíðardagurinn
Icelandic National Day · Nationwide
Frídagur verslunarmanna
Commerce Day · Nationwide
Aðfangadagur
Christmas Eve · Nationwide
Jóladagur
Christmas Day · Nationwide
Annar í jólum
St. Stephen's Day · Nationwide
Gamlársdagur
New Year's Eve · Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Iceland for 2027.