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April 18, 2028

Fyrsti Sumardagurinn leads today's complete edition for Iceland.

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Tuesday, April 18, 2028

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Fyrsti Sumardagurinn — World Calendar Day
Regional/Cultural Day

Fyrsti Sumardagurinn

In the old Icelandic calendar, summer begins in April, not June. The first Thursday after April 18th is the First Day of Summer, and it is a national holiday. The paradox of celebrating summer when it is still freezing and snowing is not lost on anyone, but the optimism is charming. Children receive summer gifts, which used to be more exciting than Christmas gifts because summer meant freedom.

Animals of Northern Mariana Islands Day — World Calendar Day
Regional/Cultural Day

Animals of Northern Mariana Islands Day

You see the endemic Mariana fruit bat, various sea turtles, and colorful Pacific seabirds throughout the Northern Mariana Islands. You notice that residents typically keep dogs, cats, and chickens as their primary domesticated pets. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.