(WHTM) — Iceland is a nation of near-compulsive literacy. The island’s population as of 2024 is 388,790, subject to change without notice. The literary rate is about 99 percent. In 2013, Iceland’s ...

If you’re looking for an excuse to wind down from all the holiday hustle this year, take a cue from Iceland. For decades now, this remote country has observed a tradition that’s tailor-made for ...

Each culture has its own Christmas traditions, stories, and myths. But what about a giant cat that eats you if you don’t have new clothes? Meet Jólakötturinn — the Yule Cat. Most Christmas traditions ...

Imagine a Christmas Eve where the crackle of a fireplace, the scent of hot cocoa, and the rustle of wrapping paper all revolve around one magical thing: books. Welcome to Iceland's Jólabókaflóð, ...

And you may already know Laufey (pronounced lay-vay) if you're a fan of Christmas music. In 2021, she released A Very Laufey ...