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Public holidays 2043

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2043- the “red days” of the calendar - plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, which are holidays from noon. 11 of them fall on weekdays and 3 on weekends.

  1. New Year's DayThursday, 1 January 2043Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 26 March 2043
  3. Good FridayFriday, 27 March 2043Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 29 March 2043Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 30 March 2043
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 23 April 2043
  7. Labour DayFriday, 1 May 2043
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 7 May 2043
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 17 May 2043Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 18 May 2043
  11. Icelandic National DayWednesday, 17 June 2043Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 3 August 2043
  13. Christmas EveThursday, 24 December 2043Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DayFriday, 25 December 2043Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasSaturday, 26 December 2043Falls on a weekend
  16. New Year's EveThursday, 31 December 2043Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2043?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2043, plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve which are holidays from noon. 11 holidays fall on weekdays and 3 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 2043 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.