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Public holidays 2081

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2081- 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 2081Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 27 March 2081
  3. Good FridayFriday, 28 March 2081Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 30 March 2081Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 31 March 2081
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 24 April 2081
  7. Labour DayThursday, 1 May 2081
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 8 May 2081
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 18 May 2081Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 19 May 2081
  11. Icelandic National DayTuesday, 17 June 2081Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 4 August 2081
  13. Christmas EveWednesday, 24 December 2081Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DayThursday, 25 December 2081Major holiday
  15. Second Day of ChristmasFriday, 26 December 2081
  16. New Year's EveWednesday, 31 December 2081Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2081?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2081, 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 2081 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.