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Public holidays 2042

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2042- 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 DayWednesday, 1 January 2042Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 3 April 2042
  3. Good FridayFriday, 4 April 2042Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 6 April 2042Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 7 April 2042
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 24 April 2042
  7. Labour DayThursday, 1 May 2042
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 15 May 2042
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 25 May 2042Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 26 May 2042
  11. Icelandic National DayTuesday, 17 June 2042Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 4 August 2042
  13. Christmas EveWednesday, 24 December 2042Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DayThursday, 25 December 2042Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasFriday, 26 December 2042
  16. New Year's EveWednesday, 31 December 2042Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2042?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2042, 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 2042 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.