Cake Day

You can get up early for that!Initially, the days preceding Lent were marked by abundant feasts. However, in the 19th century, a new tradition was brought to Iceland from Denmark, which came to the liking of local bakers - namely, to consume a special kind of cakes filled with whipped cream and watered with glaze.

Tradition immediately captured the hearts of children. Soon it became a custom, armed with a buffoon decorated whip, to wake up parents in advance, shouting the name of the cakes: "Bollur, bollur!" How many times you shout, you get so many cakes. In the beginning, though, it was self-defeating. Perhaps this custom dates back to the pagan rite of awakening the forces of nature: perhaps it appeals to the passions of Christ, but now it has become a popular pastime.

Also, children on this day should march through the streets, sing and beg for cakes in bakeries. In response to the intractable confectioners sounded "here honor French children!". It was also a common custom to "knock the cat out of the barrel", but in all cities except Akureyri, the custom moved to Ash Day.

Now bollur cakes appear in bakeries a few days before the holiday - to the delight of children and all lovers of sweet pastries.