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Public holidays 1915

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1915- 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 1915Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 1 April 1915
  3. Good FridayFriday, 2 April 1915Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 4 April 1915Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 5 April 1915
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 22 April 1915
  7. Labour DaySaturday, 1 May 1915Falls on a weekend
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 13 May 1915
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 23 May 1915Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 24 May 1915
  11. Icelandic National DayThursday, 17 June 1915Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 2 August 1915
  13. Christmas EveFriday, 24 December 1915Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DaySaturday, 25 December 1915Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  15. Second Day of ChristmasSunday, 26 December 1915Falls on a weekend
  16. New Year's EveFriday, 31 December 1915Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 1915?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1915, 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 1915 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.