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Public holidays 2038

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2038- 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 DayFriday, 1 January 2038Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 22 April 2038
  3. First Day of SummerThursday, 22 April 2038
  4. Good FridayFriday, 23 April 2038Major holiday
  5. Easter SundaySunday, 25 April 2038Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  6. Easter MondayMonday, 26 April 2038
  7. Labour DaySaturday, 1 May 2038Falls on a weekend
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 3 June 2038
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 13 June 2038Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 14 June 2038
  11. Icelandic National DayThursday, 17 June 2038Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 2 August 2038
  13. Christmas EveFriday, 24 December 2038Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DaySaturday, 25 December 2038Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  15. Second Day of ChristmasSunday, 26 December 2038Falls on a weekend
  16. New Year's EveFriday, 31 December 2038Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2038?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2038, 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 2038 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.