IS - Íslenska

Public holidays 1917

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1917- 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 DayMonday, 1 January 1917Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 5 April 1917
  3. Good FridayFriday, 6 April 1917Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 8 April 1917Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 9 April 1917
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 19 April 1917
  7. Labour DayTuesday, 1 May 1917
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 17 May 1917
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 27 May 1917Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 28 May 1917
  11. Icelandic National DaySunday, 17 June 1917Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 6 August 1917
  13. Christmas EveMonday, 24 December 1917Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DayTuesday, 25 December 1917Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasWednesday, 26 December 1917
  16. New Year's EveMonday, 31 December 1917Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 1917?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1917, 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 1917 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.