Necromerger Christmas Event (2024)

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What is the Christmas event in Iceland? ›

Most people in Iceland give and receive books on Christmas Eve, which they then spend the rest of the evening reading. Other people go to mass in the evening of Christmas Eve, to meet their neighbours and friends and celebrate the religious festival.

The main Christmas celebrations take place on Christmas Eve. Many Catholics will go to a Mass in the late afternoon. The main meal Christmas is eaten during the evening of Christmas Eve, often about 10pm or 11pm. It might be served in the garden or be a barbecue!

In Sweden, the Christmas countdown begins with the celebration of Advent. Every Sunday on the lead up to Christmas, families light a candle on the Advent wreath to mark the passing weeks. The daily opening of Advent calendars provides an exciting treat for children, revealing small gifts for each day of December.

On the 13 nights leading up to Christmas, Icelandic homes are visited by the 13 Yule Lads ("Jólasveinar") – creatures from festive Nordic folklore. Starting on 12 December, they descend one by one from the mountains. According to legend, the Yule Lads are the sons of a troll named Grýla.

While there are many familiar holiday traditions in Iceland, like cookies, decorations, and Christmas trees, there are some slight Icelandic variations. Such as the 13 rascally Yule Lads instead of Santa Claus, the striking ammonia smell of eating skate on the 23rd, and a terrifying Yule Cat that eats naughty children.

According to Swedish folklore, Tomte is the Christmas gnome who lives in the forest. Tomte is the Swedish equivalent of Santa Claus and hands out gifts. The "Merry Christmas" greeting in Swedish is God Jul. Cities across Sweden offer all types of holiday events to take part in.

And as for other Christmas greetings in Sweden, the most important ones are “God Jul” (Merry Christmas) and “God fortsättning”, meaning “enjoy the rest of the holidays”.

Santa is known as Papai Noel and Bom Velhinho (Good Old Man) in Brazil, and while he is delivering presents in the southern hemisphere he changes into his lighter weight Santa suit.

Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Kiritimati (Gilbertese pronunciation: [kiˈrɪsmæs], also known as Christmas Island) is a Pacific Ocean atoll in the northern Line Islands. It is part of the Republic of Kiribati.

The Territory of Christmas Island is an Australian external territory in the Indian Ocean comprising the island of the same name. It is located approximately 350 kilometres (190 nautical miles) south of Java and Sumatra and about 1,550 km (840 nmi) north-west of the closest point on the Australian mainland.

Where is Santa Claus island? ›

Experience the magic of Christmas every day of the year!

Santa Claus Village is located in Rovaniemi, Finland, the official hometown of Santa Claus.

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. The premise is simple: Gift a new book to someone you love.

Families get together, enjoy good food and exchange presents. It is Iceland's longest holiday, everything is closed from noon on Christmas Eve until December 27. Unlike North America, Icelanders celebrate on Christmas Eve. The family gets together in the evening and that is when presents are exchanged.

Jólakötturinn is a black cat the size of a house that roams the Icelandic countryside on Christmas Eve, attacking and eating children who fail to wear at least one new piece of clothing. The Yule Cat is something of a bribe for children: be good, and you'll get a new sweater or pair of socks on Christmas.

For centuries the Icelanders have celebrated the arrival of the summer and winter solstice with bonfires and a feast: each one boasting multiple traditions, folklore, and legends. In winter, there are days with only 3 hours of sunlight, and during the summer there are days with 24 hours of daylight.