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First Day of Summer (Iceland)

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First Day of Summer is a public holiday in Iceland, and it is observed on the first Thursday after April 18 each year.

First Day of Summer celebrates the start of the first summer month of the old Icelandic calendar, which has 12 months: 6 months of short days and 6 months of nightless days. The first summer month is Harpa, which is from about the middle of April to middle May.

Six months of short days (winter) in the Icelandic calendar:

Six months of nightless days (summer) in the Icelandic calendar:

The following is the list of First Day of Summer in Iceland from 2022 to 2026.

HolidayDateWeekday
First Day of SummerApr 21, 2022Thursday
First Day of SummerApr 20, 2023Thursday
First Day of SummerApr 25, 2024Thursday
First Day of SummerApr 24, 2025Thursday
First Day of SummerApr 23, 2026Thursday

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