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Public holidays 2027

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2027- the “red days” of the calendar - plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, which are holidays from noon. 9 of them fall on weekdays and 5 on weekends.

  1. New Year's DayFriday, 1 January 2027Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 25 March 2027
  3. Good FridayFriday, 26 March 2027Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 28 March 2027Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 29 March 2027
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 22 April 2027
  7. Labour DaySaturday, 1 May 2027Falls on a weekend
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 6 May 2027
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 16 May 2027Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 17 May 2027
  11. Icelandic National DayThursday, 17 June 2027Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 2 August 2027
  13. Christmas EveFriday, 24 December 2027Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DaySaturday, 25 December 2027Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  15. Second Day of ChristmasSunday, 26 December 2027Falls on a weekend
  16. New Year's EveFriday, 31 December 2027Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2027?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2027, plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve which are holidays from noon. 9 holidays fall on weekdays and 5 on weekends.
What are "red days" in Iceland?
Rauðir dagar - red days - is the common Icelandic name for statutory public holidays, printed in red in calendars. Most employees have the day off and many shops are closed.
What are the "major holidays" (stórhátíðardagar)?
Major holidays carry the highest overtime premium under collective agreements: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Whit Sunday, Icelandic National Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve - Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve count as major holidays from noon.

See the days in context in the 2027 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.