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Public holidays 2011

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2011- 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 2011Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 21 April 2011
  3. First Day of SummerThursday, 21 April 2011
  4. Good FridayFriday, 22 April 2011Major holiday
  5. Easter SundaySunday, 24 April 2011Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  6. Easter MondayMonday, 25 April 2011
  7. Labour DaySunday, 1 May 2011Falls on a weekend
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 2 June 2011
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 12 June 2011Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 13 June 2011
  11. Icelandic National DayFriday, 17 June 2011Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 1 August 2011
  13. Christmas EveSaturday, 24 December 2011Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend
  14. Christmas DaySunday, 25 December 2011Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  15. Second Day of ChristmasMonday, 26 December 2011
  16. New Year's EveSaturday, 31 December 2011Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2011?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2011, 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 2011 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.