IS - Íslenska

Public holidays 1951

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1951- 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 1951Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 22 March 1951
  3. Good FridayFriday, 23 March 1951Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 25 March 1951Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 26 March 1951
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 19 April 1951
  7. Labour DayTuesday, 1 May 1951
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 3 May 1951
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 13 May 1951Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 14 May 1951
  11. Icelandic National DaySunday, 17 June 1951Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 6 August 1951
  13. Christmas EveMonday, 24 December 1951Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DayTuesday, 25 December 1951Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasWednesday, 26 December 1951
  16. New Year's EveMonday, 31 December 1951Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 1951?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1951, 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 1951 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.