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Public holidays 2056

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2056- 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 DaySaturday, 1 January 2056Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 30 March 2056
  3. Good FridayFriday, 31 March 2056Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 2 April 2056Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 3 April 2056
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 20 April 2056
  7. Labour DayMonday, 1 May 2056
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 11 May 2056
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 21 May 2056Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 22 May 2056
  11. Icelandic National DaySaturday, 17 June 2056Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 7 August 2056
  13. Christmas EveSunday, 24 December 2056Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend
  14. Christmas DayMonday, 25 December 2056Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasTuesday, 26 December 2056
  16. New Year's EveSunday, 31 December 2056Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2056?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2056, 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 2056 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.