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Special Events
Thirteenth Day of Christmas, fireworks, songs and bonfires, 6 Jan, throughout the city
Food and Fun, beer and food festival, Feb/Mar, restaurants and bars throughout the city
Festival of Light, Feb/Mar, Laugardalur
Bolludagur (Bun Day), day of excess, 24 Feb, throughout the city
Sprengidagur (Bursting Day), day of excess before Lent, Mar, throughout the city
Beer Day, celebration of the lifting of prohibition in 1989, 1 Mar, restaurants and bars throughout the city
First Day of Summer, traditional giving of summer gifts, parades, sporting events and entertainment, 24 Apr, throughout the city
Reykjavik Arts Festival, mid-late May, throughout the city
Festival of the Sea, traditional holiday, 1 Jun, throughout the city
National Day of Iceland, independence celebrations, 17 Jun, throughout the city
Summer Solstice, gatherings to celebrate the longest day of the year, Jun, throughout the city
International Viking Festival 1-31 Jul, Vidistadatun Park, Hafnarfjördur
Landsmot – Festival of the Icelandic Horse, horse shows and entertainment, early Jul, Vindheimamelar in Skagafjördur
Gay Pride, parties and parade through city, weekend in early Aug, all over city
Reykjavik Cultural Night, dance, theatre, music and art festival, 18 Aug, various indoor and outdoor venues throughout the city
Reykjavik Marathon, third weekend Aug, starts and finishes at Laejhargata
Reykjavik Jazz Festival, Sep, various venues
Reykjavik Film Festival, Sep, various venues
Unglist Youth Arts Festival, Oct, various venues
Iceland Airwaves Festival, popular international music festival, Oct, various venues
Annar I Jolumm (Second Day of Christmas), locals escape their relatives and party in bars and nightclubs, 26 Dec, throughout the city
New Year’s Eve, bonfires, parties and fireworks, 31 Dec, throughout the city
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