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The Thirteenth Is One of the Most Amazing Nights of the Year

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The Thirteenth is one of the most magical nights of the year according to folklore and was a holiday until the eighteenth century. Folklorists say that celebrations have moved more into homes in recent years. Christmas is said goodbye with Thirteenth bonfires, torchlight processions and elf rides around the country. There will be one bonfire in Reykjavík - near Gufunesbær, but there will also be events at Thorsplan in Hafnarfjörður and in Mosfel…
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The Thirteenth is one of the most magical nights of the year according to folklore and was a holiday until the eighteenth century. Folklorists say that celebrations have moved more into homes in recent years. Christmas is said goodbye with Thirteenth bonfires, torchlight processions and elf rides around the country. There will be one bonfire in Reykjavík - near Gufunesbær, but there will also be events at Thorsplan in Hafnarfjörður and in Mosfel…

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RÚV broke the news in on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
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