Labour Day 2025, 2026 and 2027 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.
Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
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2025 | 1 May | Thu | Labour Day |
2026 | 1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
2027 | 1 May | Sat | Labour 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
Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
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2024 | 1 May | Wed | Labour Day |
2023 | 1 May | Mon | Labour Day |