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Summer Bank Holiday/Þjóðhátið Celebrating the traditional shopkeepers’ break, this bank holiday, held on the first weekend in August, is celebrated with wild parties, particularly on the Westman Islands, which host the wildest Icelandic party of the year. You should book well in advance if you plan to visit. Gay Pride (9-11) Annual event held on the second weekend, drawing foreign visitors from far and wide for parades, music and celebration. Reykjavík Cultural Evening and Reykjavík Marathon (18th) Associated with the birthday of the city, all sorts of celebrations take place late into the night with music and fireworks taking centre stage. The Reykjavík marathon is held during the day.
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