24 Apr The First Day of Summer The First Day of Summer in Iceland is a national holiday celebrated on April 24th.
22 Apr Sunny Skies Mark Easter 2025 We hope you had a wonderful Easter holiday! Here in Akureyri, the weather was especially kind.
07 Apr The Puffins Are Back – A Little Early This Year! Spring has arrived in Iceland, and so have our favorite feathered friends!
31 Mar Spring Light Takes Over Daylight now lasts 13 hours and 34 minutes, which is almost 3 hours longer than nighttime.
27 Mar Welcome to the snow This winter has brought much less snow than previous years, with weather so mild it felt almost springlike.
05 Mar Ash Wednesday We've had a busy week! Monday was Bun Day (Bolludagur), Tuesday was Meat Soup Day, and today is Ash Wednesday.
03 Mar Happy Bolludagur! Today in Iceland, we celebrate Bun Day by devouring these heavenly cream-filled buns.
21 Feb Winter break The winter school holidays in Iceland are up on us, with most schools taking a break from February 17th to 25th, 2025.
11 Feb Auroras dancing The Northern Lights have been putting on a breathtaking show over the past few nights!