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Public holidays 2082

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2082- 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 DayThursday, 1 January 2082Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 16 April 2082
  3. Good FridayFriday, 17 April 2082Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 19 April 2082Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 20 April 2082
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 23 April 2082
  7. Labour DayFriday, 1 May 2082
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 28 May 2082
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 7 June 2082Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 8 June 2082
  11. Icelandic National DayWednesday, 17 June 2082Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 3 August 2082
  13. Christmas EveThursday, 24 December 2082Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DayFriday, 25 December 2082Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasSaturday, 26 December 2082Falls on a weekend
  16. New Year's EveThursday, 31 December 2082Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2082?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2082, 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 2082 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.