WHILE most of the world waits for a single jolly man in a red suit to slide down their chimneys on Christmas Eve, Icelandic ...

One of Iceland's most cherished traditions is the "Christmas Book Flood" (Jólabókaflóð). Rooted in the country's rich literary culture, it involves gifting new books on Christmas Eve and spending the ...

When most countries plan infrastructure projects, the process is dominated by engineers, economists, and politicians. In Iceland, elves also have their say.

Iceland's popular folklore says that kids who remain well-behaved all year around get a small gift from each of the Yule Lads ...

A towering sculpture of a man in a blue suit greets you at Safnasafnið, the Icelandic Folk and Outsider Art Museum. (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic) AKUREYRI, Iceland — If you set out from ...

Iceland is a country of striking and sometimes supernatural beauty; which is only matched by its rich and extensive folklore. Reuters reports that 10% of Icelanders believe in supernatural beings, 10% ...

Mythical elves often called the "hidden people" are a key part of Iceland's folklore. In Iceland, Elf School Is In Session SUSAN DAVIS, HOST: There's a bunch of different ways you can spend a flight ...

Huffing and puffing my way up Hverfjall, a tuff ring volcano in northern Iceland, the only thing I could think about was the first run I attempted after having COVID in March 2020. Terrified of ...