As the area around Geysir is one of the best-known in the world, I consider this to be a world event, and that Icelanders can be proud to take part in this decision to protect the area for current and future generations, everywhere in the world.”Tried and recommended tours by Grapevine. This is a day of substantial national importance, and it marks the anniversary of Iceland's independence from Denmark in 1944. The International Day of Friendship is annually held on July 30 to celebrate friendships worldwide. The public holidays are the religious holidays of the Church of Iceland and the first day of summer, May Day, the Icelandic National Day.In addition, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are holidays from 1PM. And indeed, in 1944 Iceland declared its independence. Despite never winning in almost 35 years of competition, they’ve brought us a particularly diverse suite of performers and performances, from Hera Björk t A famous Icelandic song goes as follows: “Hæ, hó, jibbí, jei og jibbí, jei. the icelandic national day The Icelandic National Day celebrations in Reykjavík take place annually in the city centre on June 17th from 10 o’clock in morning until 6 pm. Today is Þjóðhátíðardagurinn – the Icelandic National Day, celebrating 76 years of Icelandic independence and the birthday of independence campaigner Jón Sigurðsson. Það er kominn 17. júní,” (Hi, ho, yippy, yay and yippy, yay.June 17 is upon us).This Sunday it is June 17, the Icelandic National Day, during which Icelandic independence is celebrated. This date also marks the end of Iceland's centuries old ties with Denmark. January – Þorri originally it was the 4th month of winter in Iceland but today we host a Þorra-blót (the old Viking word for a party) and eat all the food we used to eat in the settlement times, fermented shark, ram testicles in jello, dry fish, rye bread, sour whale and so on and so forth. It also contributes to recovery after natural disasters that have disturbed the area, and to bringing the area back to normal as much as possible.There are numerous hot springs on the now protected land, as well as gesyirs and boiling mud pots. Share. The 17th of June is the birthday of the nation's champion for autonomy, Jón Sigurðsson who features on the 500-krona banknote. In an extremely resourceful act of editing, the Icelandic Constitution was changed only by substituting “The President” where it once said “The King.” I’m learning tricks all the time, people! Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State. Geysir and Strokkur are the best-known in the area, with others including Blesi, Sóði, Litli Geysir, Litli Strokkur, Vigdísarhver, Háahver, Sísjóðandi, and Óþeirrishola.Every happy hour in town in your pocket.Download Appening to find out about every single event happening in the greater-Reykjavík area Today.“There are few other things as appropriate to do on National Day than to officially protect Geysir and its surroundings,” says Guðmundur Ingi. Today, the Icelandic National Day is celebrated throughout the country with parades.