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Public holidays 1955

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1955- 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 DaySaturday, 1 January 1955Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 7 April 1955
  3. Good FridayFriday, 8 April 1955Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 10 April 1955Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 11 April 1955
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 21 April 1955
  7. Labour DaySunday, 1 May 1955Falls on a weekend
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 19 May 1955
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 29 May 1955Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 30 May 1955
  11. Icelandic National DayFriday, 17 June 1955Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 1 August 1955
  13. Christmas EveSaturday, 24 December 1955Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend
  14. Christmas DaySunday, 25 December 1955Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  15. Second Day of ChristmasMonday, 26 December 1955
  16. New Year's EveSaturday, 31 December 1955Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 1955?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1955, 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 1955 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.