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Public holidays 1994

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1994- 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 DaySaturday, 1 January 1994Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 31 March 1994
  3. Good FridayFriday, 1 April 1994Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 3 April 1994Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 4 April 1994
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 21 April 1994
  7. Labour DaySunday, 1 May 1994Falls on a weekend
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 12 May 1994
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 22 May 1994Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 23 May 1994
  11. Icelandic National DayFriday, 17 June 1994Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 1 August 1994
  13. Christmas EveSaturday, 24 December 1994Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend
  14. Christmas DaySunday, 25 December 1994Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  15. Second Day of ChristmasMonday, 26 December 1994
  16. New Year's EveSaturday, 31 December 1994Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 1994?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 1994, 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 1994 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.