IS - Íslenska

Public holidays 1981

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1981- the “red days” of the calendar - plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, which are holidays from noon. 11 of them fall on weekdays and 3 on weekends.

  1. New Year's DayThursday, 1 January 1981Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 16 April 1981
  3. Good FridayFriday, 17 April 1981Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 19 April 1981Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 20 April 1981
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 23 April 1981
  7. Labour DayFriday, 1 May 1981
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 28 May 1981
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 7 June 1981Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 8 June 1981
  11. Icelandic National DayWednesday, 17 June 1981Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 3 August 1981
  13. Christmas EveThursday, 24 December 1981Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DayFriday, 25 December 1981Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasSaturday, 26 December 1981Falls on a weekend
  16. New Year's EveThursday, 31 December 1981Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 1981?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1981, plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve which are holidays from noon. 11 holidays fall on weekdays and 3 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 1981 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.