Iceland is an amazing place for a tourist. First, dont miss riding an Icelandic Pony, even if you are not a rider. You may go on a trail ride with ponies that simply follow behind the leader. Mostly you will walk but they will make the pony do the famous trot. Typically horses have four gaits: walk, trot, cantor and gallop. In Iceland they have a fourth. This is a lot of fun because it is faster than walking but slower than running. The country is full of beautiful waterfalls, rivers and even geysers. The best way to see all this is by taking a road trip all the way around Iceland. Easily achievable in a week, but even better for a fortnight trip if you want to take in every stop along the way. It is simple to rent a car at the airport or in the capital after a night or 2 to take in the sights there- then hit the road! A good place to look to get you on the right track is this short but very informative guide about taking a road trip around Iceland. The thermal activity is quite high so visiting a few sites with steamy water coming out of the ground is a must! They even heat their homes with this! Rent a car a go on a drive to visit several sites like this in a day. Two continental plates meet in Iceland creating a spectacular crack in the earth. You may walk along it for miles as it is not too deep. It is almost like walking in a small canyon. In Reykjavik the capital you should spend an evening at the Volcano Show where you can learn about the volcanic activity underground and see how recently some of the island was formed! You are able to attend folklore shows with people of all ages dressed in typical historic outfits dancing for your entertainment. The live music scene in Reykjavik is popular as well. You may see live music any night of the week. Before you go, read a few Icelandic sagas. These are the legends of the early days of the country and speak about the people. It will give you some true insight into the culture.
Holidays in Iceland
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There are around 18 holidays observed in Iceland.
Here is the list of holidays in 2021
- Friday Jan 01, 2021 New Years Day is a National Holiday (Flag Day)
- Thursday Apr 01, 2021 Maundy Thursday is a National Holiday (The Thursday before Easter Sunday)
- Friday Apr 02, 2021 Good Friday is a National Holiday (Flag Day)
- Sunday Apr 04, 2021 Easter Sunday is a National Holiday
- Monday Apr 05, 2021 Easter Monday is a National Holiday
- Thursday Apr 22, 2021 First Day of Summer is a National Holiday (Thursday after April 18th)
- Saturday May 01, 2021 Workers Day is a National Holiday (Flag Day)
- Sunday May 09, 2021 Mothers Day is a Not A Public Holiday (2nd Sunday in May)
- Thursday May 13, 2021 Ascension Day is a National Holiday (39 days after Easter Sunday)
- Monday May 24, 2021 Whit Monday is a National Holiday (7th Monday after Easter)
- Thursday Jun 17, 2021 Independence Day is a National Holiday (National Day)
- Monday Aug 02, 2021 Commerce Day is a National Holiday (1st Monday in August)
- Sunday Nov 14, 2021 Fathers Day is a Not A Public Holiday (2nd Sunday in November)
- Friday Dec 24, 2021 Christmas Eve is a National Holiday (Afternoon Only)
- Saturday Dec 25, 2021 Christmas Day is a National Holiday (Flag Day)
- Sunday Dec 26, 2021 St. Stephens Day is a National Holiday
- Friday Dec 31, 2021 New Years Eve is a National Holiday
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