Seamen’s Day

Photos by Kristín Björk Ingólfsdóttir

Seamen’s Day (Sjómannadagurinn), also known as Fishermen’s Day, is celebrated in Iceland every year on the first Sunday in June. This day honoring the role that fishing and fishermen have played in Icelandic history, celebrated in the coastal towns and cities of Iceland. Sailors take the day off, and in many places the Seaman's Union sponsors events like competitions in rowing and swimming, tugs-of-war, and sea rescue competitions. Photos taken in Hrísey island, which is only about 25 min drive and 15 min ferry sailing from Akureyri