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Public holidays 1966

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1966- 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 1966Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 7 April 1966
  3. Good FridayFriday, 8 April 1966Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 10 April 1966Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 11 April 1966
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 21 April 1966
  7. Labour DaySunday, 1 May 1966Falls on a weekend
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 19 May 1966
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 29 May 1966Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 30 May 1966
  11. Icelandic National DayFriday, 17 June 1966Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 1 August 1966
  13. Christmas EveSaturday, 24 December 1966Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend
  14. Christmas DaySunday, 25 December 1966Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  15. Second Day of ChristmasMonday, 26 December 1966
  16. New Year's EveSaturday, 31 December 1966Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 1966?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1966, 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 1966 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.