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Sep 4, 20223 min read
2022 IR Fitness Challenge Completed
The Icelandic Roots Fitness Challenge 2022 officially ended on August 6th. Altogether there were 14 teams ranging from 2 to 10 people and...
Aug 12, 20222 min read
Menningarnótt 2022
Reykjavík’s anniversary has been celebrated on August 18th since 1786 when the Danish King lifted the Trade Monopoly on Iceland and...
Jul 31, 20222 min read
Commerce Day-Iceland's First Monday in August Public Holiday
The first Monday of August is Commerce Day, a public holiday in Iceland. This creates a long summer weekend known as Verslunarmannahelgi...
Jul 17, 20224 min read
Icelandic Roots at the Heritage Celebrations
Icelandic Roots genealogists will be LIVE for the important Icelandic Heritage Celebrations in North Dakota and Manitoba at the end of...
Jul 16, 20228 min read
Mr. and Mrs. Ingimar Ingaldson attend Millennial Celebration of Alþingi, Iceland's Parliament
By C.R. (Rus) Magnusson Icelandic Roots Volunteer Genealogist Database Media Team Leader Translations Team Leader Ingimar Ingaldson,...
Jul 3, 20222 min read
Dominion Day 1927
An account of the 1927 Confederation Day celebration in Ottawa, Canada.
Jul 3, 20223 min read
Icelandic Roots July Book Club Selection
By Heather Lytwyn Be Still the Water, by Karen Emilson is the focus of the next Icelandic Roots Book Club members' event on July 7,...
Jul 3, 20221 min read
2022 August the Deuce Celebration
The 123rd Annual Deuce of August Icelandic Celebration gets underway on Friday, July 30th in Mountain, North Dakota. If you've never...
May 21, 20222 min read
Victoria Day
Victoria Day (Fete de la Reine – Celebration of the Queen) officially became known as Victoria Day after her death in 1901 to honour her...
May 21, 20223 min read
Icelandic Roots Fitness Challenge 2022
The Icelandic Roots 2022 Fitness Challenge heads to the Westfjords
Apr 8, 20223 min read
Join The Icelandic Roots Book Club
By Heather Goodman Lytwyn Winnipeg, Manitoba No Time to Read? If you are a member of Icelandic Roots, you will have seen the article...
Apr 2, 20223 min read
Icelandic Roots Online Book Club
Our new book club will be launched on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, with the First Lady of Iceland, Eliza Reid! We are so honored to host her...
Sep 12, 20212 min read
Kvennahlaup in Borðeyri and Þórdís Edda
Each year, there is a fun activity that is held in most communities across Iceland called Kvennahlaup or Women's Walk/Run. This weekend,...
Sep 11, 20212 min read
My Virtual Mission 2021
The Icelandic Roots Fitness Challenge 2021 was a big success. Our most popular mission was the Ring Road route, with 118 participants...
Jul 17, 20213 min read
The Deuce & the Dagurinn: Old Parties for a New Generation
North American Icelandic Heritage Festivals
Jun 6, 20213 min read
June Events, Holidays, and Celebrations
See all the special events, annual holidays, and special celebrations for June in the listings below. Today is Seaman's Day -...
Apr 14, 20212 min read
Summer Fitness Challenge 2.0 - Travel Iceland Virtually
Icelandic Roots is pleased to announce we will host our second annual Fitness Challenge this summer. It will be an eight-week event and will
Nov 12, 20203 min read
Celebrating 7 years with exciting news (fréttir) and a new video (nýtt myndband)
**Íslenska eftir Written by Sunna Furstenau, Edited by Natalie Guttormsson Dear friends, Here at Icelandic Roots, we are marking our 7th...
Jul 30, 20203 min read
The Day of the Icelanders
This weekend, North American Icelanders celebrate 'The Day of the Icelanders.' Come join us ONLINE for fun and educational offerings.
Jul 3, 20204 min read
A Deep Dive into Fire Saga: Fact or Fiction?
Written by Natalie Guttormsson Natalie is a Western-Icelander from Canada who currently lives in Reykjavík. She is passionate about...
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