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Public holidays 2074

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2074- 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 2074Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 12 April 2074
  3. Good FridayFriday, 13 April 2074Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 15 April 2074Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 16 April 2074
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 19 April 2074
  7. Labour DayTuesday, 1 May 2074
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 24 May 2074
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 3 June 2074Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 4 June 2074
  11. Icelandic National DaySunday, 17 June 2074Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 6 August 2074
  13. Christmas EveMonday, 24 December 2074Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DayTuesday, 25 December 2074Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasWednesday, 26 December 2074
  16. New Year's EveMonday, 31 December 2074Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2074?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2074, 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 2074 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.