Exploding Day in Iceland sees everyone filling up (to bursting point!) on a delicious salted meat and split pea soup.
On Bolludagur, or Bun Day, Icelandic children wake early to hit their parents with a ‘bun bat’ yelling “Bun! Bun! Bun!”
Hallgrimskirkja on fire, swimming and skiing to music, Peter and the Wolf, a Lego wonderland, Voices Off photo exhibition – it’s all on at the Reykjavik Winter Lights Festival.
A record number of travellers came to Iceland in January to enjoy the snow, skiing, northern lights and other Icelandic winter delights.
The annual Dark Music Days Festival kicks off tonight with an opening ceremony and live broadcast radio concert followed by the Opening Concert at Harpa.
Singed lamb heads, cured ram’s testicles, blood pudding – or a bouquet of roses? It’s all part of a modern-day Bóndadagur here in Iceland.
Libia Castro & Ólafur Ólafsson represented Iceland at the 54th Venice Biennale. Their exhibition Under Deconstruction is now at the National Gallery of Iceland until February 19.
After seeing in the New Year with a bang, Reykjavik continues to celebrate light with bonfires and more fireworks tonight.
Some great skiing weather in northern Iceland this festive season, and is that a polar bear?!
