Visit Iceland in the Winter. It’s not as Crazy as it Sounds
It is a fairly well known fact that Iceland throws some of the best parties around. The biggest of them all is around the New Year when the country comes out of its winter darkness and sets the sky ablaze with fireworks and light. Here is a good description:
Christmas and New Year are a chance for Icelandic families to spend time together at home. Surrounding the quiet family celebrations are many delightful traditions and customs that visitors too may enjoy. In the 13 days before Christmas, the 13 Christmas ‘Lads’, known locally as the ‘Jolasveinar’ come down from the hills to make mischief in the towns and villages – perhaps you will encounter one of them! Visitors with children should make note – leave a shoe in the window overnight and hopefully, the ‘Lad’ of the day will leave a small gift…
The Christmas lights that are everywhere - in the streets, adorning windows, on balconies and in gardens, are wonderful. But even they cannot compare with the light show on New Year’s Eve. Just before midnight, a riot of colour and sound explodes over the city as everyone sets off spectacular fireworks to welcome in the New Year. The city also plays host to numerous concerts and choirs and there seems to be something musical happening on every street corner. And the legendary nightlife steps up a gear for the special celebrations.
Sure it is cold in Iceland in the winter, but it is no colder than many other places. What it does offer that the other cold weather spots don’t is thermal hot springs. There is little better than this world than hopping into a bubbling boil of water while the ground around you is covered in frozen snow. What a great way to relax!
Iceland Express is offering some superbly cheap flights to Iceland from various parts of the UK and Europe. These offers are only good for travel in December so pack your swimsuit and head to Iceland today.
