IS - Íslenska

Public holidays 1943

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1943- 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 1943Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 22 April 1943
  3. First Day of SummerThursday, 22 April 1943
  4. Good FridayFriday, 23 April 1943Major holiday
  5. Easter SundaySunday, 25 April 1943Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  6. Easter MondayMonday, 26 April 1943
  7. Labour DaySaturday, 1 May 1943Falls on a weekend
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 3 June 1943
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 13 June 1943Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 14 June 1943
  11. Icelandic National DayThursday, 17 June 1943Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 2 August 1943
  13. Christmas EveFriday, 24 December 1943Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DaySaturday, 25 December 1943Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  15. Second Day of ChristmasSunday, 26 December 1943Falls on a weekend
  16. New Year's EveFriday, 31 December 1943Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 1943?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1943, 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 1943 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.