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Public holidays 1932

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1932- the “red days” of the calendar - plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, which are holidays from noon. 10 of them fall on weekdays and 4 on weekends.

  1. New Year's DayFriday, 1 January 1932Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 24 March 1932
  3. Good FridayFriday, 25 March 1932Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 27 March 1932Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 28 March 1932
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 21 April 1932
  7. Labour DaySunday, 1 May 1932Falls on a weekend
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 5 May 1932
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 15 May 1932Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 16 May 1932
  11. Icelandic National DayFriday, 17 June 1932Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 1 August 1932
  13. Christmas EveSaturday, 24 December 1932Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend
  14. Christmas DaySunday, 25 December 1932Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  15. Second Day of ChristmasMonday, 26 December 1932
  16. New Year's EveSaturday, 31 December 1932Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 1932?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1932, plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve which are holidays from noon. 10 holidays fall on weekdays and 4 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 1932 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.