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Brian Pilkington: The Modern Father Of The Icelandic Yule Lads
SPONSOREDIceland has many weird and quirky Christmas creatures, traditions and folk lore. The best known of which are the Yule…
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Most Icelanders Choose Artificial Christmas Trees
The majority of Icelanders will be putting up an artificial Christmas tree this year, but there was a difference in…
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Probability For A White Christmas High
If the Icelandic Met Office is to be believed (grain of salt and all that) we can expect a white…
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‘Tis The Season: Ten Christmas Menus Worth Writing Home About
As Christmas approaches, it seems like every restaurant in Reykjavík is posting appetising Instagram pictures of their special seasonal menus….
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Don’t Ask Nanna: To Write You A Poem, No Really
Hey Nanna, I’ve read that there’s a deep cultural history in Iceland for writing poems. Would you write me a…
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Merry Orange-Malted Salmon: A Visit To The Latest In A Long Line Of Basements
Matarkjallarinn sits nestled in the cosy basement of Aðalstræti 2, a 160-year-old building in the heart of downtown Reykjavík. Prior…
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Christmas Is A Lie
Like parents all over the world, I spent my December this year spinning an elaborate web of deception. I am…
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Lost Envelope Full Of Cash Returned To Rightful Owner
A large amount of money found in an envelope at Keflavík International Airport has found its way back to its…
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President Recommends Opening Gifts On Christmas Day
Contrary to the Icelandic tradition of opening presents on Christmas Eve, President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson told reporters he believes opening…
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Today Is Þorláksmessa, The Day Of Putrefied Skate
Today is an important family-friendly day for Icelandic winter holidays, as we celebrate the day of the patron saint of…
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Putrefied Skate Unpopular With Pirate Party Voters
Market and Media Research (MMR) took a closer look at who, exactly, is still eating putrefied skate. The results show…
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What’s For Christmas Dinner In Iceland?
A new poll from Market and Media Research (MMR) asked Icelanders what they intend on having for Christmas Eve dinner,…
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Meteorologists Now Predict A Snowy Christmas
Previous forecasts about a snow-free Christmas have now been turned on their head, less than a week before Christmas itself….
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Kertasníkir Declines In Popularity, Still Top Yule Lad
The Yule Lad who arrives on Christmas Eve to steal all your candles is, once again, the most popular of…
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National Queer Organisation Offers Christmas Dinner To Those In Need
The National Queer Organization will, on Christmas Eve, be offering a free holiday dinner to those in need – wherever…
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Meteorologists Predict: No Snow For Christmas
By all indications, last winter’s fluffy snowy wonderland will not be paying us another visit; at least, not in time…
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Icelanders Encouraged To Grow More Christmas Trees
Only about 20% of Christmas trees sold in Iceland are actually grown here, and domestic tree growers are encouraged to…
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Iceland To Donate Christmas Trees To Faeroe Islands And Greenland
The Faeroe Islands and Greenland will be receiving Christmas trees from Iceland, and this marks the first time Iceland has…
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Nearly 50 Brands Of Christmas Beer Available This Year
If you thought the choice of coffee drinks in Iceland was daunting, then prepare yourself for the impending flood of…
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Union Official Wants To Change Law On Holiday Closings
A union official believes employers should decide if they want to close up on certain holidays or remain open, and…
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Record Numbers Of Tourists In Iceland Over Christmas
As expected, record numbers of tourists visited Iceland over Christmas, and we’ve compiled a schedule of what places are open…
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Þorláksmessa In Family Photos
On December 23, many Icelandic families come together to make laufabrauð (“leaf-bread”), drink Christmas malt brew, and feast on rotted…
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This Christmas, Think Of The Bus Drivers, Too
There will be bus service in effect this Christmas and New Year’s, albeit to a limited capacity. Vísir reports that…
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What Is Icelandic Christmas? Who Are The Yule Lads? Why The Grýla?
You’ve heard this, but it bears repeating: Christmas in Iceland is a little different. Instead of one Santa, Iceland has…
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