Jólabókaflóð
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The jólabókaflóð is the annual flood of new books in Iceland
occurring in the months before christmas
every year. Its name refers to the fact that new books are generally published only during the Christmas season in Iceland.
Newly-published books are listed in a yearly compilation called bókatíðindi ("book news") that is distributed to all households for free; the total number of new books published was about 800 in 2007 and 760 in 2008.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
occurring in the months before christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
every year. Its name refers to the fact that new books are generally published only during the Christmas season in Iceland.
Newly-published books are listed in a yearly compilation called bókatíðindi ("book news") that is distributed to all households for free; the total number of new books published was about 800 in 2007 and 760 in 2008.