Þrettándinn
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Þrettándinn, also known as Twelfth Night, is an Iceland
ic holiday
celebrated on January 6. It is the last day of Christmas, and is celebrated with elf
bonfires and elf dances. On this day, families get together, have dinner and light fireworks.
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...
ic holiday
Public holidays in Iceland
The following is a table featuring all the public holidays celebrated in Iceland. The table sorts each holiday by its date, though often the dates are moveable. The English name column states the English name of the holiday if any, or a translation of the name...
celebrated on January 6. It is the last day of Christmas, and is celebrated with elf
Huldufólk
Huldufólk are elves in Icelandic folklore. Building projects in Iceland are sometimes altered to prevent damaging the rocks where they are believed to live. According to these Icelandic folk beliefs, one should never throw stones because of the possibility of hitting the huldufólk...
bonfires and elf dances. On this day, families get together, have dinner and light fireworks.