Icelandic traditions, etiquette, and social norms, from national holidays and pool culture to folklore and naming customs. Front: the Icelandic word or phrase. Back: English meaning.
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- Þjóðhátíðardagurinn
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National Day (June 17th)- Íslendingar halda upp á þjóðhátíðardaginn 17. júní.
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Icelanders celebrate their national day on June 17th.- Jónsmessa
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Midsummer's Eve (June 24th)- Þorrablót
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A midwinter feast featuring traditional preserved foods- Á þorrablóti borða Íslendingar hefðbundinn mat eins og hákarl.
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At Thorrablot, Icelanders eat traditional food like fermented shark.- Hákarl
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Fermented shark, a traditional Icelandic delicacy- Jólasveinar
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The thirteen Icelandic Yule Lads- Það eru þrettán jólasveinar á Íslandi.
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There are thirteen Yule Lads in Iceland.- Þrettándinn
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Epiphany, the last day of Christmas (January 6th)- Sundlaug
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Public swimming pool, central to Icelandic social life- Íslendingar fara oft í sundlaugina til að slaka á.
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Icelanders often go to the swimming pool to relax.- Heitir pottar
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Hot tubs, common at Icelandic pools- Það er sjálfsagt að fara í sturtu án sundfata áður en farið er í laugina.
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It's expected to shower without a swimsuit before entering the pool.- Fyrsti vetrardagur
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First Day of Winter, a traditional Icelandic observance- Sumardagurinn fyrsti
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First Day of Summer, a public holiday in Iceland
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