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Public holidays 1990

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1990- the “red days” of the calendar - plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, which are holidays from noon. 11 of them fall on weekdays and 3 on weekends.

  1. New Year's DayMonday, 1 January 1990Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 12 April 1990
  3. Good FridayFriday, 13 April 1990Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 15 April 1990Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 16 April 1990
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 19 April 1990
  7. Labour DayTuesday, 1 May 1990
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 24 May 1990
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 3 June 1990Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 4 June 1990
  11. Icelandic National DaySunday, 17 June 1990Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 6 August 1990
  13. Christmas EveMonday, 24 December 1990Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DayTuesday, 25 December 1990Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasWednesday, 26 December 1990
  16. New Year's EveMonday, 31 December 1990Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 1990?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1990, plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve which are holidays from noon. 11 holidays fall on weekdays and 3 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 1990 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.