Best days to take off in Iceland in 2027

Public holidays in Iceland in 2027

5 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in Iceland in 2027

• Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
• Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 5 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
• Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May, 3 days: Pentecost, Whit Monday
• Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug, 3 days: Commerce Day
• Fri 24 Dec to Sun 26 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Best bridge days to book in 2027

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Wed 24 Mar (1 day) for 6 days off, Wed 24 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday.
3. Book Fri 23 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 22 Apr to Sun 25 Apr, around First Day of Summer.
4. Book Fri 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May, around Ascension Day.
5. Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 May to Mon 17 May, around Whit Monday.
6. Book Fri 18 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 17 Jun to Sun 20 Jun, around Icelandic National Day.
7. Book Fri 30 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Jul to Mon 2 Aug, around Commerce Day.
8. Book Thu 23 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 23 Dec to Sun 26 Dec, around Christmas Eve.

How many days off can you get in 2027?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027

20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

1. Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
2. Wed 24 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 6 days off for 1 booked (Wed 24 Mar)
3. Wed 21 Apr to Sun 25 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 21 Apr, Fri 23 Apr)
4. Wed 5 May to Sun 9 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 5 May, Fri 7 May)
5. Thu 13 May to Mon 17 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 May, Fri 14 May)
6. Sat 12 Jun to Sun 20 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 14 Jun, Tue 15 Jun, Wed 16 Jun, Fri 18 Jun)
7. Thu 29 Jul to Mon 2 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 29 Jul, Fri 30 Jul)
8. Fri 17 Dec to Sun 26 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 17 Dec, Mon 20 Dec, Tue 21 Dec, Wed 22 Dec, Thu 23 Dec)

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Questions about 2027 in Iceland

How many public holidays does Iceland have in 2027?

Iceland has 16 public holidays in 2027, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Iceland in 2027?

Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May (Pentecost, Whit Monday), Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug (Commerce Day) and Fri 24 Dec to Sun 26 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Iceland in 2027?

Book Wed 24 Mar to get 6 days off, from Wed 24 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 8 breaks.