When to Visit
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Summer is the best time to visit Iceland as the weather is mild and comfortable. Between September and June, many hotels and camping grounds close down. However, it is also the best time to witness the Northern Lights in the sky.
Events and Entertainment
Independence Day on 17 June is the largest festival. On this day, parades, street music and dancing and other cultural events fill the environment. Sjómannadagurinn, held in the first week of June, is dedicated to seafarers and has participants competing in swimming contests, tugs-of-war and sea rescues. Midsummer, also held in June, is based on the belief that rolling in Midsummer Night’s dew cures health problems, while... Read more
