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Public holidays 1986

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1986- the “red days” of the calendar - plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, which are holidays from noon. 12 of them fall on weekdays and 2 on weekends.

  1. New Year's DayWednesday, 1 January 1986Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 27 March 1986
  3. Good FridayFriday, 28 March 1986Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 30 March 1986Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 31 March 1986
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 24 April 1986
  7. Labour DayThursday, 1 May 1986
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 8 May 1986
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 18 May 1986Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 19 May 1986
  11. Icelandic National DayTuesday, 17 June 1986Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 4 August 1986
  13. Christmas EveWednesday, 24 December 1986Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DayThursday, 25 December 1986Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasFriday, 26 December 1986
  16. New Year's EveWednesday, 31 December 1986Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 1986?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1986, plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve which are holidays from noon. 12 holidays fall on weekdays and 2 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 1986 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.