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Reykjavik City Guide - Special Events

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Tours in Reykjavik

Thirteenth Day of Christmas, 6 Jan, fireworks, songs and bonfires, throughout the city
Thorrinn, Jan, Icelanders celebrate the old feast of Thorrablot, with lot of singing, dancing, and the consumption of traditional Viking food, topped off with brennivin (Icelandic spirit)
Food and Fun, Feb, beer and food festival, restaurants and bars throughout the city (website: www.foodandfun.is)
Festival of Light, end of Feb, Laugardalur
Beer Day, 1 Mar, celebration of the lifting of prohibition in 1989, restaurants and bars throughout the city
First Day of Summer, 22 Apr, traditional giving of summer gifts, parades, sporting events and entertainment, throughout the city
Reykjavik Arts Festival, mid-May-early Jun, throughout the city (website: www.artfest.is)
Festival of the Sea, first weekend in Jun, traditional holiday, throughout the city
National Day of Iceland, 17 Jun, independence celebrations, throughout the city
International Viking Festival, Jun, Vidistadatun Park, Hafnarfjörður (website: www.vikingvillage.is)
Summer Solstice, 21 Jun, gatherings to celebrate the longest day of the year, throughout the city
Iceland Open, Jun, midnight golf, Reykjavik
Landsmot - Festival of the Icelandic Horse, late Jun-early Jul, horse shows and entertainment, Vindheimamelar in Skagafjördur
Gay Pride, weekend in early Aug, parties and parade through city, all over city (website: http://this.is/gaypride/)
Reykjavik Cultural Night, third Sat in Aug, dance, theatre, music and art festival, various indoor and outdoor venues throughout the city
Reykjavik Marathon, third weekend Aug, starts and finishes at Laejhargata (website: www.marathon.is)
Reykjavik Jazz Festival, end of Sep-early Oct, various venues (website: www.reykjavikjazz.com)
Reykjavik International Film Festival, end of Sep-early Oct, various venues (website: www.filmfest.is)
Young Arts Festival, Oct, various venues
Iceland Airwaves Festival, Oct, popular international music festival, various venues (website: www.icelandairwaves.com)
Annar I Jolumm (Second Day of Christmas), 26 Dec, locals escape their relatives and party in bars and nightclubs, throughout the city
New Year's Eve, 31 Dec, bonfires, parties and spectacular firework displays, throughout the city





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