Public Holidays in Iceland, 2027
Iceland observes 16 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 5 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 16
- On a weekend
- 5
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2027
- 250
Nationwide
Iceland holiday calendar 2027
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Iceland. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 25 March 2027 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Nationwide |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 28 March 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 22 April 2027 | Thursday | First Day of Summer | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | May Day | Nationwide |
| 6 May 2027 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 16 May 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Pentecost | Nationwide |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 17 June 2027 | Thursday | Icelandic National Day | Nationwide |
| 2 August 2027 | Monday | Commerce Day | Nationwide |
| 24 December 2027 | Friday | Christmas Eve | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
| 31 December 2027 | Friday | New Year's Eve | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2027?
11 of Iceland's 16 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2027, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 5 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Easter Sunday (28 March 2027), May Day (1 May 2027), Pentecost (16 May 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027), St. Stephen's Day (26 December 2027).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2027 leaves 250 business days in Iceland.
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