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November/December 04
Oct 15th through December 31
GRAPHIC DESIGN
An extensive exhibition on Icelandic graphic design is at the Reykjavík
Arts Museum – Hafnarhus. The exhibition, which comes on the heels of
the 50th anniversary of the Association of Icelandic Graphic Designers,
sheds light on the growing profession. The exhibition includes old cop-
ies of Iceland Review, which has been in circulation for over 40 years.
Reykjavík Art Museum, Tryggvagata 17, 101 Reykjavik, (+354) 590-1200.
November 5-13
ART FESTIVAL
Young People’s Art Festival, organised by Hitt Husid, will showcase
events from dance and classical music to rock concerts and a fashion
show put on by the Design Department of the College of Art.
For more information, contact Hitt Husid at (+354) 520 4600.
November 19-21
HOCKEY
Hockey is a sport that belongs in Iceland. And IT Travel sponsors a
yearly tournament, the Iceland Invitational, for competitive and rec-
reational for men and women hockey players. This year 18 teams are
expected, with players aged 30 and up. www.ittravel.is
December 1
INDEPENDENCE DAY
On December 1, 1918, Iceland was officially declared an independent
nation, and now all school kids have a day off to celebrate.
December 21
WINTER SOLSTICE
Keep the candles burning because this is the darkest day of the year
– the sun struggles above the horizon at 11:21 am, and by 3:30 pm it
slips away.
December 23
ST. THORLÁKUR DAY
The day before Christmas Eve pays tribute to one of the few indigenous
saints of Iceland, Thorlákur Thórhallsson. How do they do it? By keeping
the downtown shops open until midnight so thousands upon thousands
of Icelanders can finish their last minute shopping. Head downtown and
join the crowd. It’s a tradition.
December 24
ADFANGADAGUR JÓLA - CHRISTMAS EVE
The church bells toll at 6 pm, ringing in the official start of Iceland’s
13 days of Christmas. Icelanders open gifts at the crack of midnight.
December 25
ANNAR Í JÓLUM – THE SECOND DAY OF CHRISTMAS
A day very much like the previous day.
December 31
GAMLÁRSKVÐLD – NEW YEAR’S EVE
Party on with the explosion of fireworks when the clock strikes mid-
night. Then head to the pubs for a night of debauchery and drink.
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