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Public holidays 2036

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2036- 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 2036Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 10 April 2036
  3. Good FridayFriday, 11 April 2036Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 13 April 2036Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 14 April 2036
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 24 April 2036
  7. Labour DayThursday, 1 May 2036
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 22 May 2036
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 1 June 2036Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 2 June 2036
  11. Icelandic National DayTuesday, 17 June 2036Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 4 August 2036
  13. Christmas EveWednesday, 24 December 2036Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DayThursday, 25 December 2036Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasFriday, 26 December 2036
  16. New Year's EveWednesday, 31 December 2036Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2036?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2036, 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 2036 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.