IS - Íslenska

Public holidays 1930

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1930- the “red days” of the calendar - plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, which are holidays from noon. 12 of them fall on weekdays and 2 on weekends.

  1. New Year's DayWednesday, 1 January 1930Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 17 April 1930
  3. Good FridayFriday, 18 April 1930Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 20 April 1930Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 21 April 1930
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 24 April 1930
  7. Labour DayThursday, 1 May 1930
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 29 May 1930
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 8 June 1930Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 9 June 1930
  11. Icelandic National DayTuesday, 17 June 1930Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 4 August 1930
  13. Christmas EveWednesday, 24 December 1930Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DayThursday, 25 December 1930Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasFriday, 26 December 1930
  16. New Year's EveWednesday, 31 December 1930Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 1930?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1930, plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve which are holidays from noon. 12 holidays fall on weekdays and 2 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 1930 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.