Elves and Electricity: Midwinter in Iceland

Elves and Electricity: Midwinter in Iceland

Fires called alfabrennur ("elves' bonfires") are growing in popularity in Iceland, where they are held on or around Twelfth Night (Jan 6). This and other midwinter celebrations of Christmas and New Year's in Iceland are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:Scandinavian review 1994-12, Vol.82 (3), p.62
1. Verfasser: Cosser, Jeffrey
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Christmas
New year
Social life & customs
Winter
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Zusammenfassung:Fires called alfabrennur ("elves' bonfires") are growing in popularity in Iceland, where they are held on or around Twelfth Night (Jan 6). This and other midwinter celebrations of Christmas and New Year's in Iceland are discussed.
ISSN:0098-857X