New Year’s Eve in Iceland: What Actually Happens, Hour by Hour
There’s no official fireworks show in Reykjavík on New Year’s Eve: everyone sets off their own, and at midnight the whole sky lights up for about half an hour. Bonfires are lit around 8:30 pm, the streets are empty for the comedy show on TV...
Join the Icelanders at the bonfire on New Years Eve
Iceland is the place to be on new years eve. A large part of that reason is the spectacular, if uncoordinated fireworks display that is the main feature of the celebrations. There is more pyromania to enjoy however as bonfires are lit all over the...
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