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Public holidays 2013

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2013- 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 DayTuesday, 1 January 2013Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 28 March 2013
  3. Good FridayFriday, 29 March 2013Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 31 March 2013Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 1 April 2013
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 25 April 2013
  7. Labour DayWednesday, 1 May 2013
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 9 May 2013
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 19 May 2013Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 20 May 2013
  11. Icelandic National DayMonday, 17 June 2013Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 5 August 2013
  13. Christmas EveTuesday, 24 December 2013Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DayWednesday, 25 December 2013Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasThursday, 26 December 2013
  16. New Year's EveTuesday, 31 December 2013Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2013?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2013, 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 2013 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.