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Public holidays 1976

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1976- 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 DayThursday, 1 January 1976Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 15 April 1976
  3. Good FridayFriday, 16 April 1976Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 18 April 1976Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 19 April 1976
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 22 April 1976
  7. Labour DaySaturday, 1 May 1976Falls on a weekend
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 27 May 1976
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 6 June 1976Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 7 June 1976
  11. Icelandic National DayThursday, 17 June 1976Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 2 August 1976
  13. Christmas EveFriday, 24 December 1976Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DaySaturday, 25 December 1976Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  15. Second Day of ChristmasSunday, 26 December 1976Falls on a weekend
  16. New Year's EveFriday, 31 December 1976Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 1976?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1976, 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 1976 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.