Winter Day (Winter Nights)

The elemental element of this period and rites - FireVetrnaetra (winter nights) - the first winter nights (according to the Icelandic calendar), that is, the holiday of the beginning of winter. Or rather, it is the night before the beginning of winter on Saturday.

Ancient rituals of this time involve the training of concentration, the ability to volitional actions, exercises in strength and agility, as well as the acquisition of new skills.

It is their purpose to feel the accomplishment of something (I did it) and to feel the joy of the embodied plan. The element of this period and rituals is Fire.

Accordingly, in modern conditions, Icelanders burn bonfires, hold Viking competitions and not only.

For example, it is these days that the Festival of Contemporary Music “Iceland Airwaves”, which is a world-wide event and which involves the most famous performers of various directions.

In addition, since 1992, the Youth Art Festival has been held annually, the program of which includes many events and exhibitions on design, fashion, photography, painting, music and theatrical arts.