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occurs around mid-June; roads are closed again by late September. The website
www.vegagerdin.is
keeps you updated.
Midnight Sun
Except for the island of Grímsey, Iceland lies just south of the Arctic Circle. Still, around
the summer solstice (21 June) it's possible to view the midnight sun (when the setting sun
doesn't fully dip below the horizon), especially in the country's north.
Secret Solstice
Another music festival? Yep, new in 2014 (with headliners Massive Attack) - and this one
coincides with the solstice, so there's 24-hour daylight too. It's held at Laugardalur in
Reykjavík; more info is at
www.secretsolstice.is
.
Midsummer
The longest day of the year is celebrated with solstice parties and bonfires (staged anytime
between 21 and 24 June), although the Icelandic midsummer isn't as major an event as in
the rest of the Nordic countries.
Humar Festival
The tasty
humar
(often translated as lobster, but technically it's langoustine) is pulled fresh
from Icelandic waters and served a delectable number of ways in the fishing town of Höfn.
The town honours the
humar
each year at Humarhátíð in late June/early July.
July
Iceland's festival pace quickens alongside a (hopefully) rising temperature
gauge and a distinct swelling of tourist numbers. Expect busy roads,
crowded trails, packed campgrounds, no-vacancy guesthouses etc, and
book ahead.
