With summer temperatures approaching, Scandinavia is getting started on this season's outdoor events and activities. The month of May offers quite a bit and you can find in-depth information in the full length article Scandinavia in May (May events, travel advice, packing tips, and more). Here is an excerpt of major outdoor events coming up this month:

• Early May: Copenhagen Architecture & Design Days
• Reykjavik Arts Festival in Iceland
• May 12: Göteborg Half Marathon (Göteborgsvarvet), Sweden
• May 9-13: Stavanger International Jazz Festival - Stavanger, Norway
• May 20: Copenhagen Marathon
• Late May: Carnival in Aalborg, Denmark (largest carnival in Northern Europe)
• More activities: Things to do in Scandinavia

Here are the public holidays in May which may affect travel times by causing delays or crowds:

• May 1: May Day/Labor Day (parades, some business closures)
• May 12: Common Prayer Day (religious festival, businesses closed) in Denmark
• May 17: Constitution Day (parades, some closures) in Norway
• May 25: Ascension Day (religious festival)
• Further reading: Scandinavia's National Holidays