Leave

Information on annual leave, sick leave, maternity, paternity and parental leave, public holidays and other leave.

Iceland :: Public holidays 2024

  January 1 New Year’s Day (Monday) March 28 Maundy Thursday March 29 Good Friday March 31 Easter (Sunday) April 1 Easter Monday April 25 First Day of Summer (Thursday) May 1 Labour Day (Wednesday) May 9 Ascension (Thursday) May 19 Whit Sunday May 20 Whit Monday June 17 National Day/Independence Day (Monday) August 5 Commerce Day (Monday) December 24 Christmas Eve (Tuesday) (Afternoon) December 25 Christmas Day (Wednesday) December 26 Boxing Day (Thursday) December 31 New Year’s Eve (Tuesday) (Afternoon) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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Iceland :: Sickness absence

The right to paid sick leave entitlement increases with length of service …

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Iceland :: Maternity, paternity and parental leave

Paid maternity and parental leave extend for a total of 9 months …

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Iceland :: Annual leave

Employees who have worked for a year are entitled to 24 working days’ paid leave, plus public holidays (Law of Vacation Allowance No …

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