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The Austurvöllur Christmas Tree Has Been Lit
Yesterday, the traditional Christmas tree of Austurvöllur square in front of Parliament–often referred to as the “Oslo tree” after its origin–was lit up yesterday, Vísir reports. This was the first time the tree was lit in the traditional manner in three years.…
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Offering Home-Delivered Christmas Trees This Pandemic Holiday Season
With just three days to go until Christmas celebrations begin in Iceland, and with the Omicron variant keeping people especially cautious, RÚV reports that the annual Christmas tree sale offered by the Air Ground Rescue Team of Reykjavík (FBSR) will include home…
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Hurray! The “Oslo” Tree Is Up!
Despite being cut down right here in Iceland, old habits die hard and the grand Christmas tree in front of Parliament is still called “the Oslo tree”. As Vísir reports, the tree will be lit on Sunday at 16:00, but was erected…
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Oslo Christmas Tree Disaster Narrowly Averted
Reykjavík’s yuletide pride, the Oslo Christmas tree, was destroyed by the epic storm that blew through the capital on Sunday. But all is not yet lost, reports RÚV. Mayor of Reykjavík, Dagur B. Eggertsson, met with Norway’s Ambassador to Iceland, Cecilie Landsverk,…
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Iceland’s Next Christmas Tree Found
October is barely over, but Norway has already picked the Christmas tree they will be sending to Iceland this year. MBL reports that Reykjavík mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson has received some good news from Oslo. “Oslo has picked the tree to send…