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Public holidays 2049

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2049- 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 2049Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 15 April 2049
  3. Good FridayFriday, 16 April 2049Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 18 April 2049Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 19 April 2049
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 22 April 2049
  7. Labour DaySaturday, 1 May 2049Falls on a weekend
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 27 May 2049
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 6 June 2049Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 7 June 2049
  11. Icelandic National DayThursday, 17 June 2049Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 2 August 2049
  13. Christmas EveFriday, 24 December 2049Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DaySaturday, 25 December 2049Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  15. Second Day of ChristmasSunday, 26 December 2049Falls on a weekend
  16. New Year's EveFriday, 31 December 2049Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2049?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2049, 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 2049 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.