IS - Íslenska

Public holidays 2100

Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2100- 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 DayFriday, 1 January 2100Major holiday
  2. Maundy ThursdayThursday, 25 March 2100
  3. Good FridayFriday, 26 March 2100Major holiday
  4. Easter SundaySunday, 28 March 2100Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  5. Easter MondayMonday, 29 March 2100
  6. First Day of SummerThursday, 22 April 2100
  7. Labour DaySaturday, 1 May 2100Falls on a weekend
  8. Ascension DayThursday, 6 May 2100
  9. Whit SundaySunday, 16 May 2100Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  10. Whit MondayMonday, 17 May 2100
  11. Icelandic National DayThursday, 17 June 2100Major holiday
  12. Commerce DayMonday, 2 August 2100
  13. Christmas EveFriday, 24 December 2100Half dayMajor holiday
  14. Christmas DaySaturday, 25 December 2100Major holidayFalls on a weekend
  15. Second Day of ChristmasSunday, 26 December 2100Falls on a weekend
  16. New Year's EveFriday, 31 December 2100Half dayMajor holiday

Questions & answers

How many public holidays are there in Iceland in 2100?
Iceland has 14 statutory public holidays in 2100, 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 2100 calendar or stretch your time off with bridge days.