First Day of Summer
Thursday, 22 April 2027in 251 days
Public holidayFlag dayThe First Day of Summer (Sumardagurinn fyrsti) is the first Thursday after 18 April, opening Harpa, the first summer month of the Old Icelandic calendar. Celebrated since the Middle Ages, it is a public holiday and flag day - probably the world's only national celebration of summer held in April. Children receive “summer gifts” and parades march through towns. If winter and summer “freeze together” overnight, folklore promises a good summer ahead.
Coming years
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 22 April 2027 | Thursday |
| 2028 | 20 April 2028 | Thursday |
| 2029 | 19 April 2029 | Thursday |
| 2030 | 25 April 2030 | Thursday |
| 2031 | 24 April 2031 | Thursday |
| 2032 | 22 April 2032 | Thursday |
Questions & answers
- When is First Day of Summer 2027?
- First Day of Summer 2027 falls on Thursday, 22 April 2027.
- When is First Day of Summer 2028?
- First Day of Summer 2028 falls on Thursday, 20 April 2028.
- Is First Day of Summer a public holiday in Iceland?
- Yes, First Day of Summer is a statutory public holiday in Iceland.
- Is First Day of Summer a flag day?
- Yes, First Day of Summer is an official flag day in Iceland.