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Public holidays 1952

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1952- 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 DayTuesday, 1 January 1952Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 10 April 1952
  3. Good FridayFriday, 11 April 1952Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 13 April 1952Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 14 April 1952
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 24 April 1952
  7. Labour DayThursday, 1 May 1952
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 22 May 1952
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 1 June 1952Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 2 June 1952
  11. Icelandic National DayTuesday, 17 June 1952Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 4 August 1952
  13. Christmas EveWednesday, 24 December 1952Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DayThursday, 25 December 1952Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasFriday, 26 December 1952
  16. New Year's EveWednesday, 31 December 1952Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 1952?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1952, 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 1952 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.