Þorrablót
Season or date: Late January to February
A feast celebrating ancestral food culture during the old calendar month of Thorri
Festivals in Iceland
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
National Day
Season or date: June 17
Celebrates the founding of the republic with parades and concerts in the capital
Iceland Airwaves
Season or date: Early November
International music festival held across clubs in Reykjavík
Reykjavík Culture Night
Season or date: Third Saturday in August
Celebrates end of summer with free museum admission and fireworks citywide
Secret Solstice
Season or date: Summer solstice weekend
All-night outdoor music festival celebrating midnight sun
Verslunarmannahelgi (Commerce Day)
Season or date: Weekend including first Monday in August
Iceland's largest camping & live event; peak family travel season
Reykjavík Pride
Season or date: August
One of the Nordic region's largest LGBT parades and concerts
Sjómannadagurinn (Seaman's Day)
Season or date: First Sunday in June
Port town festivals honoring the fishing nation's traditions
Sónar Reykjavík
Season or date: March
Festival of electronic music and multimedia art
Jól (Christmas)
Season or date: December 24–26
Unique Christmas customs featuring 13 Yule Lads
Public holidays
- New Year's Day
- May Day
- Independence Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Ascension Day
- Pentecost
- Commerce Day
- Christmas