IS - Íslenska

Public holidays 1971

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1971- 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 1971Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 8 April 1971
  3. Good FridayFriday, 9 April 1971Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 11 April 1971Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 12 April 1971
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 22 April 1971
  7. Labour DaySaturday, 1 May 1971Falls on a weekend
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 20 May 1971
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 30 May 1971Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 31 May 1971
  11. Icelandic National DayThursday, 17 June 1971Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 2 August 1971
  13. Christmas EveFriday, 24 December 1971Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DaySaturday, 25 December 1971Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  15. Second Day of ChristmasSunday, 26 December 1971Falls on a weekend
  16. New Year's EveFriday, 31 December 1971Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 1971?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1971, 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 1971 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.