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Public holidays 2091

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2091- 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 2091Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 5 April 2091
  3. Good FridayFriday, 6 April 2091Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 8 April 2091Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 9 April 2091
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 19 April 2091
  7. Labour DayTuesday, 1 May 2091
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 17 May 2091
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 27 May 2091Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 28 May 2091
  11. Icelandic National DaySunday, 17 June 2091Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 6 August 2091
  13. Christmas EveMonday, 24 December 2091Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DayTuesday, 25 December 2091Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasWednesday, 26 December 2091
  16. New Year's EveMonday, 31 December 2091Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2091?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2091, 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 2091 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.