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Public holidays 2095

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2095- 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 DaySaturday, 1 January 2095Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 21 April 2095
  3. First Day of SummerThursday, 21 April 2095
  4. Good FridayFriday, 22 April 2095Major holiday
  5. Easter SundaySunday, 24 April 2095Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  6. Easter MondayMonday, 25 April 2095
  7. Labour DaySunday, 1 May 2095Falls on a weekend
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 2 June 2095
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 12 June 2095Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 13 June 2095
  11. Icelandic National DayFriday, 17 June 2095Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 1 August 2095
  13. Christmas EveSaturday, 24 December 2095Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend
  14. Christmas DaySunday, 25 December 2095Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  15. Second Day of ChristmasMonday, 26 December 2095
  16. New Year's EveSaturday, 31 December 2095Half dayMajor holidayFalls on a weekend

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2095?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2095, 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 2095 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.