Iceland, where summer starts in winter
How Iceland’s old calendar gave us a chilly but cherished holiday
GLEÐILEGT SUMAR!
Today is the First Day of Summer here in Iceland, and the above greeting, “happy summer!”, is what we Icelanders say to one another on this day. ☀️
The First Day of Summer is celebrated on the Thursday between April 19 and 25 each year, and is usually a complete misnomer, as it is almost always freezing.
So why pretend summer arrives in …
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