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Public holidays 1988

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1988- the “red days” of the calendar - plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, which are holidays from noon. 10 of them fall on weekdays and 4 on weekends.

  1. New Year's DayFriday, 1 January 1988Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 31 March 1988
  3. Good FridayFriday, 1 April 1988Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 3 April 1988Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 4 April 1988
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 21 April 1988
  7. Labour DaySunday, 1 May 1988Falls on a weekend
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 12 May 1988
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 22 May 1988Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 23 May 1988
  11. Icelandic National DayFriday, 17 June 1988Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 1 August 1988
  13. Christmas EveSaturday, 24 December 1988Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend
  14. Christmas DaySunday, 25 December 1988Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  15. Second Day of ChristmasMonday, 26 December 1988
  16. New Year's EveSaturday, 31 December 1988Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 1988?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1988, plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve which are holidays from noon. 10 holidays fall on weekdays and 4 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 1988 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.