Easter Celebrations in Iceland
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Easter Celebrations in Iceland

Easter in Iceland is a beautiful long weekend that begins on Maundy Thursday and ends on Easter Monday. This day has been celebrated since the early days of the Christian Church. Easter in Iceland is so popular that people can't wait to take a few days off and enjoy Easter the way it should be. Iceland's Easter celebrations are like five consecutive holidays, with all schools, offices, banks, etc. closed.

Easter Celebration in Iceland

Easter celebrations in Iceland

Easter is taken very seriously in Iceland, and in good religious fervour. While church masses are given their due importance and attendance, fun and frolic are strictly prohibited in Iceland at this time. Thus all clubs are closed, there are no parties, no card games, gambling or even lotteries.

The common Easter activities, like Easter egg decoration, decorations of home are practiced. The Icelandic Easter eggs are special though, not found elsewhere. They are filled with best quality chocolate and also carry a proverb, much like fortune cookies.

The most common outdoor activity is skiing. It is common for Icelanders to travel great distance across the country, just to find that perfect slope for skiing.

The ‘Easter Leg’ forms the Easter dinner. It comprises of a whole lamb leg, well roasted in low flame over a period of time, accompanied with sugar glazed potatoes and honey.

Iceland Easter Traditions


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