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Public holidays 2076

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2076- 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 DayWednesday, 1 January 2076Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 16 April 2076
  3. Good FridayFriday, 17 April 2076Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 19 April 2076Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 20 April 2076
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 23 April 2076
  7. Labour DayFriday, 1 May 2076
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 28 May 2076
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 7 June 2076Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 8 June 2076
  11. Icelandic National DayWednesday, 17 June 2076Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 3 August 2076
  13. Christmas EveThursday, 24 December 2076Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DayFriday, 25 December 2076Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasSaturday, 26 December 2076Falls on a weekend
  16. New Year's EveThursday, 31 December 2076Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2076?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2076, 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 2076 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.