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Public holidays 1993

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1993- the “red days” of the calendar - plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, which are holidays from noon. 9 of them fall on weekdays and 5 on weekends.

  1. New Year's DayFriday, 1 January 1993Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 8 April 1993
  3. Good FridayFriday, 9 April 1993Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 11 April 1993Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 12 April 1993
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 22 April 1993
  7. Labour DaySaturday, 1 May 1993Falls on a weekend
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 20 May 1993
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 30 May 1993Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 31 May 1993
  11. Icelandic National DayThursday, 17 June 1993Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 2 August 1993
  13. Christmas EveFriday, 24 December 1993Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DaySaturday, 25 December 1993Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  15. Second Day of ChristmasSunday, 26 December 1993Falls on a weekend
  16. New Year's EveFriday, 31 December 1993Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 1993?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1993, plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve which are holidays from noon. 9 holidays fall on weekdays and 5 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 1993 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.