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Grímsey Island
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Grímsey island

Iceland’s northernmost inhabited island, lies 40 km off the coast—surrounded by ocean and home to unique wildlife, light, and legends.

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  • Mynd af hópi erlendra námsmanna sem heimsóttu Grímsey við ferjuna Sæfara
    News from Grímsey

    American University Students Visited Grímsey

    For many years, university students from across the United States have been coming to Iceland to study topics related to climate change and the Arctic.

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  • Lundi með grænan forgrunn
    News from Grímsey

    The Puffins Are Back – A Little Early This Year!

    Spring has arrived in Iceland, and so have our favorite feathered friends! The first puffins of the season were spotted in Grímsey this weekend by local resident Ragnhildur Hjaltadóttir, marking an early start to puffin season.

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  • Photo of puffins and lighthouse
    News from Grímsey

    Grímsey: The Arctic island with 20 people and one million birds

    The well-known British media platform BBC has featured a inspiring article about Grímsey Island. (Photo credit: Alamy)

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Events in Grímsey

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  • Lítill bátur með fána við hún í höfninni í Grímsey
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    Fisherman's Day (First Sunday in June)

    Fisherman's Day, known as "Sjómannadagur" in Icelandic, is an annual event dedicated to honoring Iceland's seafaring culture

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  • Sólsetur við Grímsey, sést í björgin næst og fugl sem svífur yfir á fallegu sumarkvöldi.
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    Summer Solstice Festival (Around June 21st)

    The Summer Solstice Festival in Grímsey is a cherished annual event that celebrates the midnight sun

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  • Svart hvít mynd sem sýnir Willard Fiske
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    Fiske celebration

    The celebration held annually on November 11th in Grímsey, honors Daniel Willard Fiske (1831–1904)

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