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By Bryndís Víglundsóttir Photo Credit: Börkur Sigurbjörnsson from Barcelona, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons Jól have been celebrated in Iceland as long as people have lived here. Our ancestors, the early immigrants to Iceland celebrated the returning of the sun at winter solstice, around December 20th (jólmánuður/ mörsugur). It is simply not possible for people of the present generation to imagine or understand what the dark season of this region was like. People had to continu

by Gerry Stefanson potato or pudtadough, square or round not as simple as that this Icelandic Celebration Cake could be all of that layers 5 through seven dare offend by eleven culmination by prunes, cardamom, extracted vanilla, temp a dash of cinnamon – tempting two tomato or toemadough, round or square. 350 degree, how wood is your stove well hot enough to fry a bee. egg, butter, alman, flour icing / frosting/ rumors of booze formulated in Iceland at earlier date held dear

By Phyllis Smith It is that time of year again where giving gifts to family and friends is part of our tradition. Icelanders experience the Jólabókaflóðið, both giving and being given a book, or more! The best part is curling up with that new book and a hot beverage of choice.   Image generated using Canva Friends who have heard far too much about the Icelandic side of my lineage will send me messages in the lead-up to Christmas. “I just read an article about Iceland. Have y

Join Us for the Icelandic Roots mini-conference, Friday Forum, on August 1, 2025 with a fabulous lineup of speakers at the Mountain Community Center.

What did you do on Iceland's National Day - an archive of how we spent this day is being kept for future interest.

Embark on a journey that transcends time with the Icelandic Roots 2025 Tour to Iceland (August 27–September 8, 2025.) It's a fabulous and...

Flying in and out of Iceland, visiting Fríhöfnin is a must.

Sumardagurinn Fyrsti - Celebrating the First Day of Summer in Iceland.

Icelanders celebrate three days before Lent begins.

By Mekkin S. Perkins Editor's Note: Mekkin Sveinsson/Perkins (IR# I652101) worked as a translator, language teacher and later wrote her...

Celebrating the end of Christmas season with bonfires and elves dancing.

by Veronica Li The Icelandic Roots Writers Group wrote about summer memories for their April assignment. I like to think of Iceland as my...

By Sunna Olafson Furstenau Gunnar Gunnarsson (1889-1975 and IR Database I160778) is an Icelandic writer of over 20 novels and many other...

By Brian Borgford For those who strictly observe the Christian religions, Easter is a commemoration of the death and resurrection of...

By Rob Olason Over the previous twelve days before Christmas in 2023, a conversation exploded over a topic every Western Icelander has a...

By Shaune Jonasson Jól, or Christmas, is a time for gathering with family and friends. As much as we wish for these gatherings, they...

This ghost story or folktale about The Deacon of Myrká is well known though we do not know the original author. This story takes place in...

By Rob Olason "The Twelve Vínartertas Before Christmas" postings on the Icelandic Roots Facebook page during December 2023, were a way to...

Iceland is one of the most literate countries in the world and has a long literary history going back to the Icelandic Sagas. The love of...

By Sharron Arksey Over the last decade, Icelandic Roots members have learned about the lesser-known holidays celebrated in Iceland...