Today, The Tradition Still Stands:
The jólabókaflóðið combines two of our favourite things. The icelandic tradition known as jolabokaflod, which translates roughly to “christmas book flood,” calls for everyone to receive gifts of multiple books and boxes of. Iceland's book and chocolate tradition is the perfect way to spend christmas eve.
However, It's Believed That This Tradition Began In The 1930S With A Book Club Called The Reykjavik Library Foundation.
It means “yule book flood”. The true origin of the iceland book flood is unknown. In late september, a free catalog of iceland’s newest books called the bokatidindi hits every home’s mailbox, and icelanders hit the bookstores.
The Christmas Book Flood Or Yule Book Flood Is A Term Used In Iceland For The Annual Release Of New Books Occurring In The Months Before Christmas.
These books are then purchased as. Today, the tradition still stands: I first came across the term jólabókaflóð (jolabokaflod) on instagram.
As With All Traditions, Every Family.
The icelandic jolabokaflod involves books, chocolate, and quality time — need we say more? Books were shared at christmas with abundance and extra love, as other gifts were in short supply. Then, on christmas eve, families exchange books, and spend the evening reading and drinking hot chocolate or a festive ale called jólabland.
In Late September, A Free Catalog Of.
Jolabokaflod (jólabókaflóð) is a wonderful icelandic cultural phenomenon that translates to “yule book flood” (or “christmas book flood”). Imagine curling up at home this christmas eve, snug in your favourite reading nook with a new book and a mug of hot chocolate… that’s the spirit of an icelandic christmas.
