Iceland loves Christmas beer, risks running out already
The Icelandic love of specially-made Christmas beers knows no bounds this year…that is until all of it has been sold.
Do not enjoy art today!
Today it is ‘prohibited’ to enjoy any art in Iceland: it is the Alliance of Icelandic Artists’ ‘Artless Day’.
Today is Icelandic independence day
Today, the 17th June, is the day Iceland celebrates its full independence every year.
Holy Saturday
Today is Holy Saturday; although it is often wrongly referred to as Easter Saturday. The real Easter Saturday is actually next weekend!
Sami people celebrate National Day
Last week saw the Sami people of the Nordic nations and their Russian counterparts come together to observe Sami People’s Day.
Welcome to the Icelandic winter
Yesterday was Iceland’s first winter day, according to the traditional calendar. It is a day which rarely causes much celebration; but the meat soup s...
Today is Iceland’s Independence Day
Every year on 17th June Iceland celebrates its 1944 independence from Denmark. This year is the country’s 65th year of full independence. The day begi...
Armed and dangerous in central Reykjavik
Today is International Pillow Fight Day, if you didn’t know already. Cities all over the world will be celebrating the day with mass pillow fights whi...