Public Holidays IS 2028
16 holidays · 16 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
New Year's Day
Sat, 1 January
in 507 days
Maundy Thursday
Thu, 13 April
in 610 days
Good Friday
Fri, 14 April
in 611 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year's DayNýársdagur National |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Maundy ThursdaySkírdagur National |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Good FridayFöstudagurinn langi National |
| 16 Apr | Sun | Easter SundayPáskadagur National |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Easter MondayAnnar í páskum National |
| 20 Apr | Thu | First Day of SummerSumardagurinn fyrsti National |
| 1 May | Mon | Labour DayHátíðisdagur Verkamanna National |
| 25 May | Thu | Ascension DayUppstigningardagur National |
| 4 Jun | Sun | PentecostSjómannadagurinn National |
| 5 Jun | Mon | Whit MondayAnnar í hvítasunnu National |
| 17 Jun | Sat | Icelandic National DayÍslenski þjóðhátíðardagurinn National |
| 7 Aug | Mon | Commerce DayFrídagur verslunarmanna National |
| 24 Dec | Sun | Christmas EveAðfangadagur National |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas DayJóladagur National |
| 26 Dec | Tue | Boxing DayAnnar í jólum National |
| 31 Dec | Sun | New Year's EveGamlársdagur National |
IS public holidays 2028: 16 days
In IS in 2028 there are 16 public holidays, all national. Of these, 10 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 6 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 6 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is April. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with New Year's Eve on 31 December.