Today is the Icelandic National Day.
Wikipedia entry describes some of the events that traditionally happen, although Coronavirus may mean they don't happen as usual in 2020.
There are celebrations all day, and it stays light until midnight.
This year it is likely to be different to the usual celebrations. This is what normally happens.
On June 17, 1944, the Republic of Iceland was formally established and Iceland became independent after being under Danish rule. The day has been celebrated as the Icelandic National Day ever since.
June 17 was chosen because it is the birthday of Jón Sigurðsson (1811-1879), the leader of Iceland’s independence movement.
Usually, the National Day is celebrated across the country with parades led by marching bands and scouts following as color guard.
Ceremonies often include an address or poetry reading by a woman dressed as fjallkonan ('The Mountain Woman'), wearing Iceland’s national dress.
Fjallkonan represents the Icelandic spirit and nature and became a symbolic figure in Iceland’s fight for independence.
The Icelandic National Day celebrations in Reykjavík take place annually in the city centre on June 17th from 10:00 in the morning until 19:00.
The programme includes family oriented entertainment with street theatre and a variety of wonderful activites, followed by a concert at Arnarhóll and an accordion ball at City Hall.
The programme starts with the chiming of all church bells in Reykjavík, followed by a mass in Domkirkjan Cathedral. At 11:10 the Icelandic government's National Day ceremony starts at Austurvöllur Square, followed by a parade from Austurvöllur to Suðurgata Cemetery, where the Chairman of the City Council lays a wreath of flowers on the grave of Jón Sigurðsson.
Wikipedia entry describes some of the events that traditionally happen, although Coronavirus may mean they don't happen as usual in 2020.
There are celebrations all day, and it stays light until midnight.
This year it is likely to be different to the usual celebrations. This is what normally happens.
On June 17, 1944, the Republic of Iceland was formally established and Iceland became independent after being under Danish rule. The day has been celebrated as the Icelandic National Day ever since.
June 17 was chosen because it is the birthday of Jón Sigurðsson (1811-1879), the leader of Iceland’s independence movement.
Usually, the National Day is celebrated across the country with parades led by marching bands and scouts following as color guard.
Ceremonies often include an address or poetry reading by a woman dressed as fjallkonan ('The Mountain Woman'), wearing Iceland’s national dress.
Fjallkonan represents the Icelandic spirit and nature and became a symbolic figure in Iceland’s fight for independence.
The Icelandic National Day celebrations in Reykjavík take place annually in the city centre on June 17th from 10:00 in the morning until 19:00.
The programme includes family oriented entertainment with street theatre and a variety of wonderful activites, followed by a concert at Arnarhóll and an accordion ball at City Hall.
The programme starts with the chiming of all church bells in Reykjavík, followed by a mass in Domkirkjan Cathedral. At 11:10 the Icelandic government's National Day ceremony starts at Austurvöllur Square, followed by a parade from Austurvöllur to Suðurgata Cemetery, where the Chairman of the City Council lays a wreath of flowers on the grave of Jón Sigurðsson.
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