What are some unique holidays or festivals in Iceland?

Icelanders have several unique holidays and celebrate the more common ones in special ways. Many of the festivities are related to ancient Norse traditions, while others tie in to the Christian calendar, even though nowadays most Icelanders celebrate these events in a secular way. read more

There are art festivals, music festivals, camping festivals, food festivals, dance festivals, the list goes on and on. Music Festivals in Iceland Iceland produces a vast amount of artists, some of them known internationally such as Björk, Múm, Sigur Rós, Ólafur Arnalds, Gus Gus, Emiliana Torrini and Of Monsters and Men. read more