IS - Íslenska

Public holidays 1978

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1978- 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 DaySunday, 1 January 1978Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 23 March 1978
  3. Good FridayFriday, 24 March 1978Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 26 March 1978Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 27 March 1978
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 20 April 1978
  7. Labour DayMonday, 1 May 1978
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 4 May 1978
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 14 May 1978Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 15 May 1978
  11. Icelandic National DaySaturday, 17 June 1978Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 7 August 1978
  13. Christmas EveSunday, 24 December 1978Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend
  14. Christmas DayMonday, 25 December 1978Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasTuesday, 26 December 1978
  16. New Year's EveSunday, 31 December 1978Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 1978?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1978, 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 1978 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.