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Public holidays 1992

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1992- 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 DayWednesday, 1 January 1992Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 16 April 1992
  3. Good FridayFriday, 17 April 1992Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 19 April 1992Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 20 April 1992
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 23 April 1992
  7. Labour DayFriday, 1 May 1992
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 28 May 1992
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 7 June 1992Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 8 June 1992
  11. Icelandic National DayWednesday, 17 June 1992Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 3 August 1992
  13. Christmas EveThursday, 24 December 1992Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DayFriday, 25 December 1992Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasSaturday, 26 December 1992Falls on a weekend
  16. New Year's EveThursday, 31 December 1992Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 1992?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1992, 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 1992 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.