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Labour Day
Iceland

Labour Day 2024, 2025 and 2026 in Iceland

Labour Day in Iceland is celebrated every 1 May, as it is in much of the rest of the world. This is a holiday to celebrate the contributions of workers to the economy and society, and also a time to highlight where progress still needs to be made towards fair and safe working conditions.

YearDateDayHoliday
20241 MayWedLabour Day
20251 MayThuLabour Day
20261 MayFriLabour Day
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

Iceland celebrates Labour Day with vigour, and in a somewhat unique fashion. There aren’t really celebrations so much as protests, and yet, the protestors often seem more in festive mood than in a disgruntled one.

Labour Day first came to Iceland in 1923, and people were still marching for the 40-hour work week as late as 1932. Reykjavik, the capital city, is the centre or Labour Day activity, though every town seems to organise its own protest event.

Previous Years

YearDateDayHoliday
20231 MayMonLabour Day
20221 MaySunLabour Day
20211 MaySatLabour Day
20201 MayFriLabour Day
20191 MayWedLabour Day
20181 MayTueLabour Day
20171 MayMonLabour Day