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Public holidays 1972

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1972- 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 DaySaturday, 1 January 1972Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 30 March 1972
  3. Good FridayFriday, 31 March 1972Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 2 April 1972Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 3 April 1972
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 20 April 1972
  7. Labour DayMonday, 1 May 1972
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 11 May 1972
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 21 May 1972Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 22 May 1972
  11. Icelandic National DaySaturday, 17 June 1972Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 7 August 1972
  13. Christmas EveSunday, 24 December 1972Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend
  14. Christmas DayMonday, 25 December 1972Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasTuesday, 26 December 1972
  16. New Year's EveSunday, 31 December 1972Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 1972?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1972, 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 1972 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.