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So, why do a lot of people from different parts of the world go to Iceland particularly in Reykjavik just to celebrate the New Year? Known as the land of fire and ice and for... |
So, why do a lot of people from different parts of the world go to Iceland particularly in Reykjavik just to celebrate the New Year? Known as the land of fire and ice and for its clean air and stunning Northern Lights display, there are more reasons why Iceland is the place people go to in order to celebrate the New Year. Iceland is among the top New Year’s Eve travel destinations this 2009.
Basically, Iceland is known for its long, dark nights. And, because of this reason alone, the Scandinavian people living in Iceland tries to find ways to make these long, cold, dark nights a night to remember. This means that the people living here definitely know how to throw a great party and a great New Year’s Eve party at that.
First of all, you have to remember that the New Year in Reykjavik is very sanctimonious to the people living in Iceland. So, the New Year celebration usually begins in the evening with the mass. The mass will usually be held at the Reykjavik’s Cathedral and you can expect that Icelanders will attend the mass and every radio in the city will be tuned in to the mass. Then, after the mass, it will be followed by dinner.
Icelanders enjoy Aramotaskaupio, which is translated in English as The New Year’s comedy. This is an annual television comedy special in Iceland and it is also an important part of the New Year celebration in Iceland. In this show, you will see that it will focus on the events of the recent year from a satirical standpoint. The show will often criticize politicians, artists, activists, and prominent businesspeople and will show little mercy towards them. If you love comedy shows, then you will certainly love what the Icelanders has to offer.
After the show, Icelanders will meet in each quarter of the city and start a huge bonfire or Brenna in Icelandic language. This is basically the start of the New Year’s Eve party. At the stroke of midnight, you will see numerous fireworks display all over the city. Everyone will be kissing and greeting each other and you should expect to get a kiss or two from the locals.
After the fireworks display, you and your friends can go to Reykjavik’s small downtown area to party until the wee hours of the morning. This is what Reykjavik is famous for and you will definitely experience why. The nightlife here is so wild that you won’t soon forget it. One rule in Reykjavik is that the colder the temperatures are, the hotter the nightlife will be.
During the New Year, you will see that the bars in downtown Reykjavik can offer live music up until at least 5 in the morning on January 1st. So, if you want to experience something unique this coming 2009 New Year, you may want to go to Iceland. Aside from the beautiful Scandinavian people that you will have a chance to mingle and meet, you will see that the New Year celebration here is very different and very enjoyable. If you love raving parties, then you will definitely see that Iceland is truly one of the best New Year’s Eve travel destinations this coming 2009.