IS - Íslenska

Public holidays 1914

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1914- the “red days” of the calendar - plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, which are holidays from noon. 11 of them fall on weekdays and 3 on weekends.

  1. New Year's DayThursday, 1 January 1914Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 9 April 1914
  3. Good FridayFriday, 10 April 1914Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 12 April 1914Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 13 April 1914
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 23 April 1914
  7. Labour DayFriday, 1 May 1914
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 21 May 1914
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 31 May 1914Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 1 June 1914
  11. Icelandic National DayWednesday, 17 June 1914Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 3 August 1914
  13. Christmas EveThursday, 24 December 1914Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DayFriday, 25 December 1914Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasSaturday, 26 December 1914Falls on a weekend
  16. New Year's EveThursday, 31 December 1914Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 1914?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1914, plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve which are holidays from noon. 11 holidays fall on weekdays and 3 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 1914 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.