In Icelandic weddings, it's a tradition for the bride to wear a beautiful and elaborately decorated crown or headdress. This practice has its roots in Viking times, when it was thought that wearing ...

Mr Bjarni Jonasson, leader of wildlife management at the Environment Agency of Iceland, said: “Puffin hunting is a part of our culture and tradition, but we need to do it sustainably.” ...

Stories are and always have been the lifeblood of Icelandic culture, which would make people assume the Jólabókaflóð would have been around for a long time. However, the tradition itself is ...

That’s why we’re embracing Jolabokflod. Jolabokflod is an Icelandic tradition that is all about celebrating books and the joy of reading. The custom is rooted in Iceland's literary history and ...