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Iceland’s favorite bird the golden plover (heiðlóa or lóa in icelandic).

The first arctic terns of the season were spotted in Grímsey island, by the Arctic Circle, earlier this week.

Today is the First Day of Summer in Iceland which is a public holiday and an Icelandic flag day.

The Tourist Information in Hof Cultural house has been opened again for the season 2023 (1st. April - 31st. October)

Passenger services will be handled by scheduled flights and number of departures increased from three to four per week.

It has been decided to extend the opening hours in Mt. Hlíðarfjall ski area and Akureyri's geothermal pool in the run-up to Easter and during the Easter

Several companies are offering direct flights this year

Four race distances 19km, 29km (1 ITRA point), 43 km (2 ITRA points) and 100 km (4 ITRA points).

In February most schools in Iceland have a winter break. Akureyri is a popular destination during these holidays. Families come to Akureyri for skiing, for a swim and a slide in Akureyri geothermal pool or to enjoy good food and relaxation in the winter scenery. Most schools are on winter holiday from 22 - 26. February 2023

This special phenomenon occurs mainly at high latitudes during the winter when temperatures in the stratosphere fall below the frost point.