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Public holidays 2030

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2030- the “red days” of the calendar - plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, which are holidays from noon. 12 of them fall on weekdays and 2 on weekends.

  1. New Year's DayTuesday, 1 January 2030Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 18 April 2030
  3. Good FridayFriday, 19 April 2030Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 21 April 2030Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 22 April 2030
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 25 April 2030
  7. Labour DayWednesday, 1 May 2030
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 30 May 2030
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 9 June 2030Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 10 June 2030
  11. Icelandic National DayMonday, 17 June 2030Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 5 August 2030
  13. Christmas EveTuesday, 24 December 2030Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DayWednesday, 25 December 2030Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasThursday, 26 December 2030
  16. New Year's EveTuesday, 31 December 2030Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2030?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2030, plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve which are holidays from noon. 12 holidays fall on weekdays and 2 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 2030 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.