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Festival of the sea 1.-2. of June
Festival of the Sea is an extension of Fishermen’s Day which is held on the first Sunday in June. The festival celebrations take place on both Saturday and Sunday, with the events on Saturday being referred to as Harbour Day. The festival reflects traditional Icelandic culture and the nation’s long-standing dependency on fishing. The festival celebrates all aspects of the sea, such as…
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The Festival of the Sea
This weekend, the first weekend of June, an annual event of celebrating the Seaman’s Day is held throughout all of Iceland’s coastline towns and villages. The Seaman's Day has been celebrated in Iceland since 1938 to honour those who work at sea and the fishery in Iceland.
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Let's celebrate the sea
The Festival of the Sea will be held 2nd-3rd of June.
Seaman´s Day Celebrations this Weekend
Don´t miss the Seaman´s Day celebrations in Reykjavík this weekend. This is a festival which has been held annually throughout Iceland´s coastline towns and villages since 1938. The festival honours all those that work at sea and in fisheries in Iceland.
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