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grapevine.is > news > 04/02/2026 > easter-2026-opening-hours-in-iceland

Easter 2026 Opening Hours In Iceland

22+ hour, 39+ min ago  (413+ words) Published April 2, 2026 Some Kr'nan locations will be closed on April 3 and most on Easter Sunday. See more info here. Hagkaup stores in Skeifan and Gardabaer will be open 24/7 throughout the Easter holidays. You can find detailed information about the opening…...

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grapevine.is > news > 03/31/2026 > majority-of-ad-revenue-goes-to-foreign-media

Majority Of Ad Revenue Goes To Foreign Media 

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (174+ words) Published March 31, 2026 The largest amount spent on foreign media advertisements occurs for web-based ads, social media, and search results." Next: Two Pedestrians Injured In Varmahl" Traffic Accident The B'jarins Beztu Pylsur Index: School Closures Suggest A Local Alternative To The…...

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grapevine.is > news > 03/30/2026 > two-pedestrians-seriously-injured-in-varmahlid-traffic-accident

Two Pedestrians Injured In Varmahlíð Traffic Accident

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (302+ words) Published March 30, 2026 On Sunday, March 29, police in Northwest Iceland requested assistance from the Icelandic Coast Guard following a serious traffic accident in Varmahl, reports R'V. Two pedestrians, a child and an adult, were hit by a vehicle near the Ols…...

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grapevine.is > mag > 03/30/2026 > last-words-our-favourite-icelandic-easter-egg-proverbs

Last Words: Our Favourite Icelandic Easter Egg Proverbs

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (295+ words) Published March 30, 2026 We're'pretty sure'this one is exclusive to'Iceland, and'may have something to do with our inclination of killing foreign bishops when they were sent here in the 15th century. "Nobody becomes a Bishop without a beating,doesn't'seem to ring true in…...

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grapevine.is > news > 03/27/2026 > icelandair-rebooks-3600-passengers

Icelandair Rebooks 3,600 Passengers

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (499+ words) Published March 27, 2026 Due to the orange weather alert that was in place across most of the country yesterday, a number of flights were disrupted. R'V reports that 11 Icelandair departures from Keflav'k International Airport were cancelled yesterday morning, and 10 flights were…...

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grapevine.is > music > 03/27/2026 > live-music-review-reykjavik-folk-festival-provides-shelter-from-the-storm

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1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (13+ words) Live Music Review: Reykjav'k Folk Festival Provides Shelter From The Storm'The Reykjavik Grapevine...

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grapevine.is > mag > 03/26/2026 > the-baejarins-beztu-pylsur-index-school-closures-suggest-a-local-alternative-to-the-waffle-house-index

The Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur Index: School Closures Suggest A Local Alternative To The Waffle House Index

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (267+ words) Published March 26, 2026 Schools closed in Reykjav'k today. That happens rarely enough that it still means something when it does. Ve'urstofa "slands had issued an orange warning, which officially means dangerous conditions and non-essential travel strongly discouraged. I went downtown anyway....

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grapevine.is > news > 03/26/2026 > authorities-urge-people-to-stay-home-due-to-the-weather

Authorities Urge People To Stay Home Due To The Weather

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (356+ words) Published March 26, 2026 The Icelandic Met Office predictions seem to be coming true, with severe weather sweeping across much of the country. Orange alerts have been issued for blizzard conditions in the capital region, South Iceland, Southeast Iceland, Faxafl'i Bay and…...

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grapevine.is > news > 03/25/2026 > almost-half-of-icelanders-play-music-for-leisure

Almost Half Of Icelanders Play Music For Leisure 

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (262+ words) Published March 25, 2026 New data compiled by Statistics Iceland shed light on the Icelandic population's music habits. Conducted in 2023 as part of its Media and Culture Barometer, the findings demonstrate the role of music in people's daily lives." According to the…...

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grapevine.is > music > 03/23/2026 > live-concert-review-rakel-at-south-by-southwest-2026

Live Concert Review: Rakel At South By Southwest 2026

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (200+ words) Published March 23, 2026 My favourite song was the enchanting 11:11. The lyrics felt intentional along with the use of sensory words and vivid descriptions that added to the visual escape of the music. The song brought a sense of nostalgia and layered…...