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Public holidays 2088

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2088- the “red days” of the calendar - plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, which are holidays from noon. 9 of them fall on weekdays and 5 on weekends.

  1. New Year's DayThursday, 1 January 2088Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 8 April 2088
  3. Good FridayFriday, 9 April 2088Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 11 April 2088Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 12 April 2088
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 22 April 2088
  7. Labour DaySaturday, 1 May 2088Falls on a weekend
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 20 May 2088
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 30 May 2088Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 31 May 2088
  11. Icelandic National DayThursday, 17 June 2088Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 2 August 2088
  13. Christmas EveFriday, 24 December 2088Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DaySaturday, 25 December 2088Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  15. Second Day of ChristmasSunday, 26 December 2088Falls on a weekend
  16. New Year's EveFriday, 31 December 2088Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2088?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2088, plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve which are holidays from noon. 9 holidays fall on weekdays and 5 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 2088 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.