Tag: Dagur
Ash Wednesday or Öskudagur
Carnival is celebrated in many countries at this time of year and can last up to a week. In Iceland, the carnival season is limited to three days: bolludagur, sprengidagur and today’s Öskudagur (Ash Wednesday). Today is definitely a holiday for children who dress up in costumes and walk around the city visiting shops and […]
Sweet debauchery day – Bolludagur, Sprengidagur and Öskudagur
Last week we celebrated the traditional Polish Fat Thursday, and today in Iceland is celebrated the day of sweet buns, i.e. Bolludagur. On this day, Icelanders eat thousands of sweet cream cakes, most of which resemble Polish puffs and are covered with chocolate or caramel glaze, although other varieties are also available. For bakers, this […]
Today in Iceland we celebrate Konudagur – Women’s Day!
Today in Iceland Konudagur – Women’s Day is celebrated, so let no man forget about his girlfriend, woman, wife or sister. Today is the day when men should remember to prepare a nice surprise for their women. According to sources from the University of Iceland, the oldest information about Women’s Day dates back to the […]
The month of Þorri has begun. Icelanders celebrate Bondadagur
The Icelandic holiday of Bóndadagur is a day dedicated to celebrating and pampering a man, partner, husband. It is an old holiday, and the name Bóndadagur comes from the word “Bondi” which means a man, a homeowner or a farmer, a farmer. As a result, the holiday has also been translated as “Farmer’s Day”. “Bondi” […]
Reykjavík mayor Dagur will run for re-election
Dagur B. Eggertsson, the mayor of Reykjavík, announced that he would run for the municipal elections in May this year. Dagur said he was counting on a “short and fierce battle” with competitors, probably among whom would be Hildur Björnsdóttir of the Independence Party. As a city councilor for 20 years, Dagur has been on […]
Dagur íslenskrar tungu – The Day of the Icelandic Language
If you have seen the flags in front of the homes of Icelanders and institutions today, the reason is Dagur íslenskrar tungu – Icelandic Language Day, celebrated today. Icelandic Language Day is celebrated on November 16, on the birthday of Jónas Hallgrímsson (about whom we wrote recently HERE), as proposed by the Minister of Culture […]
Tonight the light of the Peace Tower will shine again
According to mbl.is, tonight at 8 p.m., on John Lennon’s birthday, on Viðey Island, off the coast of Reykjavik, the light of the Imagine Peace Tower will be lit for the 15th time. Lennon was born in 1940 – 81 years ago. Due to the current restrictions on public gatherings, a maximum of 500 people […]
