IS - Íslenska

Public holidays 1910

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1910- 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 DaySaturday, 1 January 1910Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 24 March 1910
  3. Good FridayFriday, 25 March 1910Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 27 March 1910Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 28 March 1910
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 21 April 1910
  7. Labour DaySunday, 1 May 1910Falls on a weekend
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 5 May 1910
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 15 May 1910Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 16 May 1910
  11. Icelandic National DayFriday, 17 June 1910Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 1 August 1910
  13. Christmas EveSaturday, 24 December 1910Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend
  14. Christmas DaySunday, 25 December 1910Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  15. Second Day of ChristmasMonday, 26 December 1910
  16. New Year's EveSaturday, 31 December 1910Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 1910?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1910, 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 1910 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.