Iceland Holidays

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  1. 3. Ash Wednesday is mostly celebrated by children in Iceland. Traditionally ashes were collected into small ash bags.
  2. 6. The tradition of culinary excess during winter continues with bolludagur – literally, bun day – which occurs two days before Lent and symbolizes the feast before the fast.
  3. 7. Following the indulgence of bun day comes sprengidagur – bursting day.
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  1. 1. A religious holiday in Iceland and marked by the giving and receiving of large chocolate eggs filled with sweets.
  2. 2. The first day of the ancient Norse month of Thorri begins with bóndadagur, or 'husband's day'.
  3. 4. The month of Thorri comes to an end with 'wife's day', a day to celebrate women.
  4. 5. Roughly coinciding with mid-January to mid-February in the modern calendar, the ancient month of Thorri is the time for Thorrablót, or Thorri feast.