Iceland
Bolludagur or "Bun Day"
Two days before Lent is known as Bolludagur or
"Bun Day." Homes, restaurants and particular
bakeries, overflow with delicately made cream
puffs or "buns." Children especially love Bun
Day because they get to wake up early and try
to catch their parents still in bed. If they do, they
"beat" them out of bed with their individually
made Bolluvondur or "Bun Wands," which are
colorfully decorated with strips of paper and
gleaming ribbon. The parents are then obligated
to give their children one cream puff for every
"blow" received.
<----- make a " Bun Day" Swap OR make " Bun Wands!"
Celebrate " Bun Day as you learn about Iceland!
Two days before Lent is known as Bolludagur or
"Bun Day." Homes, restaurants and particular
bakeries, overflow with delicately made cream
puffs or "buns." Children especially love Bun
Day because they get to wake up early and try
to catch their parents still in bed. If they do, they
"beat" them out of bed with their individually
made Bolluvondur or "Bun Wands," which are
colorfully decorated with strips of paper and
gleaming ribbon. The parents are then obligated
to give their children one cream puff for every
"blow" received.
<----- make a " Bun Day" Swap OR make " Bun Wands!"
Celebrate " Bun Day as you learn about Iceland!
| Ice fishing The Fishing industry is very popular in Iceland. Due to the Geography of Iceland, ice fishing is a very popular way of fishing. |
| Try making this Ice fishing craft! Tin foil lines the bottom because it is supposed to look like ice. Cover the fishing pole and the fish with clear beads to make it look like ice! |
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