The Icelandic Tradition of Giving Books on Christmas Eve - Treehugger
Dec 23, 2020 · Icelanders have a beautiful tradition of giving books to each other on Christmas Eve and then spending the night reading.
What Is Jólabókaflóð? Iceland's Christmas Eve Tradition
Dec 20, 2023 · This tradition is known as J ólabókaflóð (pronounced YO-la-bok-a-float) and loosely translates to Christmas Book Flood. Here’s everything you need to know about this cozy way Iceland spends ...
Jolabokaflod: Iceland's Beloved Christmas Tradition of Books
Mar 24, 2023 · Jolabokaflod is a wintertime tradition loved by Icelanders across the world. What is it exactly? The English translation of Jolabokaflod is "the Christmas Book Flood." On Christmas Eve, you'll find most Icelanders snuggled in with a cup of something warm all doing the same thing: reading a book.
Icelandic Christmas book flood - Wikipedia
The Christmas book flood or Yule book flood (Icelandic: Jólabókaflóðið) is a term used in Iceland for the annual release of new books occurring in the months before Christmas. [1] These books are then purchased as presents to be gifted on Christmas Eve.
Founding story - Jolabokaflod
The retail cycle each year, from the launch of new books to the reading of these books at Christmas, is known as Jólabókaflóðið, which translates roughly into English as ‘the Christmas book flood’. This tradition began during World War II once Iceland had gained its independence for Denmark in 1944.
Jolabokaflod and Other Cozy Book-Related Christmas Traditions
Oct 17, 2024 · Learn about Jolabokaflod, Iceland’s cozy Christmas tradition of gifting books on Christmas Eve. Start your own Jolabokaflod tradition this holiday season!
What is Jolabokaflod? - Iceland's "Christmas Book Flood" - Country Living
Nov 30, 2021 · Jolabokaflod, which translates roughly to “Christmas book flood” in English, is the Icelandic tradition of giving and receiving books at Christmas.
Jólabókaflóð: Meet Your Favorite New Christmas Eve Tradition …
Ready to shake up your family's Christmas Eve traditions? Try out Jólabókaflóð: Iceland's Christmas Eve book tradition. Step 1: Gift books to your friends and family members. Step 2: Spend...
For the holidays, try an Icelandic tradition of book-giving
Dec 22, 2022 · Every Christmas Eve, Icelanders give books as holiday gifts. They call it Jólabókaflóð (Jolabokaflod) or the Christmas book flood. Here’s more on this great tradition and why the world’s third most literate nation loves books so much.
Jolabokaflod and Iceland Book Flood: A Cozy Christmas Tradition
The Christmas Eve book tradition, or Jolabokaflod, started during World War II when paper was one of the few commodities not rationed in Iceland. Books became the go-to gift, and the custom has persisted to this day.