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Public holidays 2057

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2057- 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 DayMonday, 1 January 2057Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 19 April 2057
  3. First Day of SummerThursday, 19 April 2057
  4. Good FridayFriday, 20 April 2057Major holiday
  5. Easter SundaySunday, 22 April 2057Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  6. Easter MondayMonday, 23 April 2057
  7. Labour DayTuesday, 1 May 2057
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 31 May 2057
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 10 June 2057Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 11 June 2057
  11. Icelandic National DaySunday, 17 June 2057Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 6 August 2057
  13. Christmas EveMonday, 24 December 2057Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DayTuesday, 25 December 2057Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasWednesday, 26 December 2057
  16. New Year's EveMonday, 31 December 2057Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2057?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2057, 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 2057 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.