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Public holidays 2047

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2047- 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 2047Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 11 April 2047
  3. Good FridayFriday, 12 April 2047Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 14 April 2047Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 15 April 2047
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 25 April 2047
  7. Labour DayWednesday, 1 May 2047
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 23 May 2047
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 2 June 2047Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 3 June 2047
  11. Icelandic National DayMonday, 17 June 2047Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 5 August 2047
  13. Christmas EveTuesday, 24 December 2047Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DayWednesday, 25 December 2047Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasThursday, 26 December 2047
  16. New Year's EveTuesday, 31 December 2047Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2047?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2047, 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 2047 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.