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Public holidays 2045

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2045- the “red days” of the calendar - plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, which are holidays from noon. 10 of them fall on weekdays and 4 on weekends.

  1. New Year's DaySunday, 1 January 2045Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 6 April 2045
  3. Good FridayFriday, 7 April 2045Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 9 April 2045Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 10 April 2045
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 20 April 2045
  7. Labour DayMonday, 1 May 2045
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 18 May 2045
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 28 May 2045Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 29 May 2045
  11. Icelandic National DaySaturday, 17 June 2045Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 7 August 2045
  13. Christmas EveSunday, 24 December 2045Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend
  14. Christmas DayMonday, 25 December 2045Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasTuesday, 26 December 2045
  16. New Year's EveSunday, 31 December 2045Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2045?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2045, plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve which are holidays from noon. 10 holidays fall on weekdays and 4 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 2045 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.