IS - Íslenska

Public holidays 1965

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1965- 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 1965Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 15 April 1965
  3. Good FridayFriday, 16 April 1965Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 18 April 1965Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 19 April 1965
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 22 April 1965
  7. Labour DaySaturday, 1 May 1965Falls on a weekend
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 27 May 1965
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 6 June 1965Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 7 June 1965
  11. Icelandic National DayThursday, 17 June 1965Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 2 August 1965
  13. Christmas EveFriday, 24 December 1965Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DaySaturday, 25 December 1965Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  15. Second Day of ChristmasSunday, 26 December 1965Falls on a weekend
  16. New Year's EveFriday, 31 December 1965Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 1965?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1965, 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 1965 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.