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Public holidays 2046

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2046- 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 DayMonday, 1 January 2046Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 22 March 2046
  3. Good FridayFriday, 23 March 2046Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 25 March 2046Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 26 March 2046
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 19 April 2046
  7. Labour DayTuesday, 1 May 2046
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 3 May 2046
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 13 May 2046Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 14 May 2046
  11. Icelandic National DaySunday, 17 June 2046Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 6 August 2046
  13. Christmas EveMonday, 24 December 2046Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DayTuesday, 25 December 2046Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasWednesday, 26 December 2046
  16. New Year's EveMonday, 31 December 2046Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2046?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2046, 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 2046 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.