Iceland Review Playlist | Þjóðhátíð

Taking place in Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands), Þjóðhátíð, or National Festival, is the pinnacle of the country’s long weekend, known as Verslunarmannahelgi (Shop Workers’ Weekend). The event is centred around Commerce Day, a public holiday for all shopkeepers and retail industry professionals. Both events go back to 1874 when the country celebrated the millennium of Icelandic [...]… The post Iceland Review Playlist | Þjóðhátíð appeared first on Iceland Review.

By Irina Shtreis