Christmas in Iceland

Iceland is a special place with an array of holiday traditions that are as unique as the island its self. In Iceland, the Christmas festivit...

Winter in Iceland

When? I first  discovered Iceland during the winter and I thought there was nothing more beautiful than Iceland in the snow ... After spendi...

Stekkjarstaur - Icelandic Yule Lads (December 12th)

Here in Iceland we have 13 of so-called Yuletide lads. They come into town one by one, the first on the night between December 11 and 12 and...

Giljagaur - Icelandic Yule Lads (December 13th)

Giljagaur arrives on Dec 13. His name means "Gully Oaf." He is usually portrayed with gray hair and wearing very plain colored clo...