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Public holidays 1954

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1954- 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 DayFriday, 1 January 1954Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 15 April 1954
  3. Good FridayFriday, 16 April 1954Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 18 April 1954Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 19 April 1954
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 22 April 1954
  7. Labour DaySaturday, 1 May 1954Falls on a weekend
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 27 May 1954
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 6 June 1954Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 7 June 1954
  11. Icelandic National DayThursday, 17 June 1954Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 2 August 1954
  13. Christmas EveFriday, 24 December 1954Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DaySaturday, 25 December 1954Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  15. Second Day of ChristmasSunday, 26 December 1954Falls on a weekend
  16. New Year's EveFriday, 31 December 1954Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 1954?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1954, 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 1954 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.