IS - Íslenska

Public holidays 2073

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2073- 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 2073Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 23 March 2073
  3. Good FridayFriday, 24 March 2073Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 26 March 2073Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 27 March 2073
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 20 April 2073
  7. Labour DayMonday, 1 May 2073
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 4 May 2073
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 14 May 2073Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 15 May 2073
  11. Icelandic National DaySaturday, 17 June 2073Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 7 August 2073
  13. Christmas EveSunday, 24 December 2073Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend
  14. Christmas DayMonday, 25 December 2073Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasTuesday, 26 December 2073
  16. New Year's EveSunday, 31 December 2073Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2073?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2073, 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 2073 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.