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Traditional Bonfires Bidding Farewell to Festivities in Reykjavík

by Pu on January 8, 2011

Due to the stormy weather that in the past days hit the whole country, bonfires traditionally held on Threttándinn — that is, “the Thirteenth” day in Christmas festivities or, if you prefer, January 6 — had been postponed.

Today, as we were around walking the dog in the afternoon, we encountered crowds of Icelanders celebrating the last day of the festive period after this two-day delay, although to be perfectly accurate, a few had already dismantled their complex decorative displays. An impressive bonfire was lighting the dusky shores of the neighborhood of Vesturbær, where we live.

Many had still a good supply of firecrackers and fireworks available, very likely expressly preserved for this special occasion.

I had the brilliant idea of leaving for the first time in ages the camera at home, so I had to rely on the iPhone for having this little video taken. My hands were very unhappy for being forced off the safety of their gloves.

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