Best days to take off in Iceland in 2028

Public holidays in Iceland in 2028

6 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.

Long weekends in Iceland in 2028

• Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 5 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
• Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, 3 days: Pentecost, Whit Monday
• Sat 5 Aug to Mon 7 Aug, 3 days: Commerce Day
• Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Best bridge days to book in 2028

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

1. Book Wed 12 Apr (1 day) for 6 days off, Wed 12 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday.
2. Book Fri 21 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 20 Apr to Sun 23 Apr, around First Day of Summer.
3. Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
4. Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Ascension Day.
5. Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, around Whit Monday.
6. Book Fri 4 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 4 Aug to Mon 7 Aug, around Commerce Day.
7. Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.

How many days off can you get in 2028?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028

20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.

1. Sat 8 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 10 days off for 3 booked (Mon 10 Apr, Tue 11 Apr, Wed 12 Apr)
2. Wed 19 Apr to Sun 23 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 19 Apr, Fri 21 Apr)
3. Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May)
4. Sat 20 May to Sun 28 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
5. Sat 3 Jun to Sun 11 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 6 Jun, Wed 7 Jun, Thu 8 Jun, Fri 9 Jun)
6. Thu 3 Aug to Mon 7 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 3 Aug, Fri 4 Aug)
7. Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)

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Questions about 2028 in Iceland

How many public holidays does Iceland have in 2028?

Iceland has 16 public holidays in 2028, and 6 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Iceland in 2028?

Without booking any leave: Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun (Pentecost, Whit Monday), Sat 5 Aug to Mon 7 Aug (Commerce Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Iceland in 2028?

Book Wed 12 Apr to get 6 days off, from Wed 12 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 7 breaks.