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Public holidays 2059

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2059- the “red days” of the calendar - plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, which are holidays from noon. 12 of them fall on weekdays and 2 on weekends.

  1. New Year's DayWednesday, 1 January 2059Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 27 March 2059
  3. Good FridayFriday, 28 March 2059Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 30 March 2059Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 31 March 2059
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 24 April 2059
  7. Labour DayThursday, 1 May 2059
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 8 May 2059
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 18 May 2059Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 19 May 2059
  11. Icelandic National DayTuesday, 17 June 2059Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 4 August 2059
  13. Christmas EveWednesday, 24 December 2059Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DayThursday, 25 December 2059Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasFriday, 26 December 2059
  16. New Year's EveWednesday, 31 December 2059Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2059?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2059, plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve which are holidays from noon. 12 holidays fall on weekdays and 2 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 2059 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.