In Iceland, on Christmas Eve, people give each other books so they can spend the evening drinking cocoa & reading. It’s called, Jolabokaflod, the Christmas book flood. I’ve never been more in love with Iceland than I am right now ♥️♥️
December 14, 2024 at 3:24 PM
In Iceland, on Christmas Eve, people give each other books so they can spend the evening drinking cocoa & reading. It’s called, Jolabokaflod, the Christmas book flood. I’ve never been more in love with Iceland than I am right now ♥️♥️
Happy Jolabokaflod to all who celebrate.
December 25, 2024 at 2:17 AM
Happy Jolabokaflod to all who celebrate.
It is traditional in Iceland to give the gift of a book to be opened on Christmas Eve. Books are unwrapped and then read together. It is called Jolabokaflod (Christmas book flood). 📖 🎄
🖼 Reading Girl, Gustav Adolph Hennig, 1828.
🖼 Reading Girl, Gustav Adolph Hennig, 1828.
December 24, 2024 at 7:48 AM
It is traditional in Iceland to give the gift of a book to be opened on Christmas Eve. Books are unwrapped and then read together. It is called Jolabokaflod (Christmas book flood). 📖 🎄
🖼 Reading Girl, Gustav Adolph Hennig, 1828.
🖼 Reading Girl, Gustav Adolph Hennig, 1828.
Will you be participating this year?
#Jólabókaflóð
#Jólabókaflóð
November 18, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Will you be participating this year?
#Jólabókaflóð
#Jólabókaflóð
Really looking forward to tonight. We follow the Icelandic tradition of Jólabókaflóð, literally 'Christmas book flood'. Rather than watching regrettable repeats on TV, you give each other a book and then settle down with a nice hot chocolate to read them. It's fab! 📚
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Discover Jólabókaflóð: Iceland's unique Christmas tradition of book gifting. Learn about its history and how it reflects Iceland's love for reading!
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December 24, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Really looking forward to tonight. We follow the Icelandic tradition of Jólabókaflóð, literally 'Christmas book flood'. Rather than watching regrettable repeats on TV, you give each other a book and then settle down with a nice hot chocolate to read them. It's fab! 📚
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My gorgeous book and chocolate as part of Jolabokaflod over on X, which is moving to Bluesky next year! 🤩
@christmasbookswap.bsky.social
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#jolabokaflod #bookswap #christmaseve
@christmasbookswap.bsky.social
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#jolabokaflod #bookswap #christmaseve
December 24, 2024 at 8:15 PM
My gorgeous book and chocolate as part of Jolabokaflod over on X, which is moving to Bluesky next year! 🤩
@christmasbookswap.bsky.social
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#jolabokaflod #bookswap #christmaseve
@christmasbookswap.bsky.social
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#jolabokaflod #bookswap #christmaseve
Remember you still have time to get books and chocolate for Jólabókaflóð
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December 20, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Remember you still have time to get books and chocolate for Jólabókaflóð
bigbeardedbookseller.uk/jolabokaflod/
bigbeardedbookseller.uk/jolabokaflod/
We have officially entered the Christmas Book Flood season here in Iceland (aka Jólabókaflóð) which means that every day for the next 4-5 weeks there is a book launch party somewhere that you can go to and get free booze!
October 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We have officially entered the Christmas Book Flood season here in Iceland (aka Jólabókaflóð) which means that every day for the next 4-5 weeks there is a book launch party somewhere that you can go to and get free booze!
And a happy Jólabókaflóð to all those that celebrate.
December 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
And a happy Jólabókaflóð to all those that celebrate.
What is Jolabokaflod?
Jolabokaflod involves the exchange of books as gifts on Christmas Eve. The Jolabokaflod tradition is followed by an evening of reading and enjoying festive treats such as hot chocolate and traditional Icelandic chocolate
Jolabokaflod involves the exchange of books as gifts on Christmas Eve. The Jolabokaflod tradition is followed by an evening of reading and enjoying festive treats such as hot chocolate and traditional Icelandic chocolate
November 27, 2024 at 8:11 AM
What is Jolabokaflod?
Jolabokaflod involves the exchange of books as gifts on Christmas Eve. The Jolabokaflod tradition is followed by an evening of reading and enjoying festive treats such as hot chocolate and traditional Icelandic chocolate
Jolabokaflod involves the exchange of books as gifts on Christmas Eve. The Jolabokaflod tradition is followed by an evening of reading and enjoying festive treats such as hot chocolate and traditional Icelandic chocolate
Everyone loves the Icelandic Christmas Eve tradition of giving books as gifts, known as Jolabokaflod, and spending the night reading. Many have adopted it all over the world.
But instead of celebrating Jolabokaflod once-a-year, what if we celebrated Jolabokaflod, like, every Sunday night?
But instead of celebrating Jolabokaflod once-a-year, what if we celebrated Jolabokaflod, like, every Sunday night?
November 25, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Everyone loves the Icelandic Christmas Eve tradition of giving books as gifts, known as Jolabokaflod, and spending the night reading. Many have adopted it all over the world.
But instead of celebrating Jolabokaflod once-a-year, what if we celebrated Jolabokaflod, like, every Sunday night?
But instead of celebrating Jolabokaflod once-a-year, what if we celebrated Jolabokaflod, like, every Sunday night?
Man darf dieses Buch sogar außerhalb Islands verschenken und damit zur Jólabókaflóð beitragen.
Mein 3. Roman "Unter weitem Himmel" erschien in diesem Sommer im Berlin Verlag:
Das Buch lohnt sich für alle, die mehr über historische Fischerei im Nordatlantik wissen wollen. Es erzählt vom Alltag auf Island um 1900 & in der Gegenwart und zeigt, wie Sprachenlernen und Liebe zusammenhängen.
Das Buch lohnt sich für alle, die mehr über historische Fischerei im Nordatlantik wissen wollen. Es erzählt vom Alltag auf Island um 1900 & in der Gegenwart und zeigt, wie Sprachenlernen und Liebe zusammenhängen.
December 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Man darf dieses Buch sogar außerhalb Islands verschenken und damit zur Jólabókaflóð beitragen.
It's that time of year again, Jólabókaflóð
What book/chocolate combos would you recommend?
I'm probably going to end up with some Zotter chocolate and horror for Christmas Eve but not made my mind up on which of either yet
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What book/chocolate combos would you recommend?
I'm probably going to end up with some Zotter chocolate and horror for Christmas Eve but not made my mind up on which of either yet
www.bigbeardedbookseller.com/2023/11/01/j...
Jólabókaflóð
In Iceland, books are exchanged as Christmas Eve presents, then you spend the rest of the night in bed reading them and eating chocolate. The tradition is part of the season called Jólabókaflóð, or…
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November 26, 2024 at 4:47 PM
It's that time of year again, Jólabókaflóð
What book/chocolate combos would you recommend?
I'm probably going to end up with some Zotter chocolate and horror for Christmas Eve but not made my mind up on which of either yet
www.bigbeardedbookseller.com/2023/11/01/j...
What book/chocolate combos would you recommend?
I'm probably going to end up with some Zotter chocolate and horror for Christmas Eve but not made my mind up on which of either yet
www.bigbeardedbookseller.com/2023/11/01/j...
Wir sind mitten im Dezember und in Ísland ist die Jólabókaflóð – die weihnachtliche Bücherflut – in vollem Gange. Hier werden traditionell zu Weihnachten Bücher verschenkt, weswegen auf Island fast alle Bücher im November erscheinen und man im Dezember wirklich viel über Bücher spricht.
December 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Wir sind mitten im Dezember und in Ísland ist die Jólabókaflóð – die weihnachtliche Bücherflut – in vollem Gange. Hier werden traditionell zu Weihnachten Bücher verschenkt, weswegen auf Island fast alle Bücher im November erscheinen und man im Dezember wirklich viel über Bücher spricht.
We are ready for Jolabokaflod!
December 24, 2024 at 10:26 PM
We are ready for Jolabokaflod!
The holiday issue of Book Lovers Dispatch is out!
Learn about Jólabókaflód, the Icelandic book holiday!
Download for free at bit.ly/BookLoversDispatch-007.
Learn about Jólabókaflód, the Icelandic book holiday!
Download for free at bit.ly/BookLoversDispatch-007.
December 10, 2024 at 4:40 PM
The holiday issue of Book Lovers Dispatch is out!
Learn about Jólabókaflód, the Icelandic book holiday!
Download for free at bit.ly/BookLoversDispatch-007.
Learn about Jólabókaflód, the Icelandic book holiday!
Download for free at bit.ly/BookLoversDispatch-007.
An explainer I found about
jólabókaflóð 🙂
jólabókaflóð 🙂
November 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
An explainer I found about
jólabókaflóð 🙂
jólabókaflóð 🙂
Jólabókaflóð is the Icelandic tradition of giving books as gifts and spending Christmas Eve reading. Another reason to love Iceland. 💙📚
December 1, 2024 at 10:57 AM
Jólabókaflóð is the Icelandic tradition of giving books as gifts and spending Christmas Eve reading. Another reason to love Iceland. 💙📚
Book/science fact Fridays! I give you Jólabókaflóð. This is a wonderful book tradition for the holidays!
-Tony
💙📚 🐑 📖 🩸📚 🪐📚
#booksky
#tonytravis
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-Tony
💙📚 🐑 📖 🩸📚 🪐📚
#booksky
#tonytravis
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Jólabókaflóð | Iceland’s Christmas Book Tradition Explained
While Iceland is undoubtedly famous for its dramatic natural landscapes, its literary heritage is no less remarkable. Rooted in the Icelandic sagas, the nation’s literary tradition has long been cele...
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June 12, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Book/science fact Fridays! I give you Jólabókaflóð. This is a wonderful book tradition for the holidays!
-Tony
💙📚 🐑 📖 🩸📚 🪐📚
#booksky
#tonytravis
www.icelandreview.com/travel/jolab...
-Tony
💙📚 🐑 📖 🩸📚 🪐📚
#booksky
#tonytravis
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I think we should all have a Jólabókaflóð!!!
Started doing this with my niece and nephew two years ago. Determined to make them love reading as much as I do!
The Icelandic Christmas Eve book tradition is called Jólabókaflóð, which translates to "Christmas book flood"
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The Icelandic Christmas Eve book tradition is called Jólabókaflóð, which translates to "Christmas book flood"
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November 21, 2024 at 6:05 PM
I think we should all have a Jólabókaflóð!!!
#jolabokaflod #BookSky
We are starting a new Christmas Eve tradition, we had hot chocolate and read new books (or at least unread previously).
I chose The Last American Road Trip by @sarahkendzior.bsky.social , whose writing is amazing.
We are starting a new Christmas Eve tradition, we had hot chocolate and read new books (or at least unread previously).
I chose The Last American Road Trip by @sarahkendzior.bsky.social , whose writing is amazing.
December 25, 2025 at 3:26 AM
#jolabokaflod #BookSky
We are starting a new Christmas Eve tradition, we had hot chocolate and read new books (or at least unread previously).
I chose The Last American Road Trip by @sarahkendzior.bsky.social , whose writing is amazing.
We are starting a new Christmas Eve tradition, we had hot chocolate and read new books (or at least unread previously).
I chose The Last American Road Trip by @sarahkendzior.bsky.social , whose writing is amazing.
Jólabókaflóð the Icelandic Tradition of giving books and reading them Xmas Eve in Iceland...Kinda same thing as you have to get clothing or socks because of the Xmas Cat.
Two things you get every year in Iceland books and socks. Icelandic read ALOT and the Yule Cat eats you without clothing....
Two things you get every year in Iceland books and socks. Icelandic read ALOT and the Yule Cat eats you without clothing....
December 25, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Jólabókaflóð the Icelandic Tradition of giving books and reading them Xmas Eve in Iceland...Kinda same thing as you have to get clothing or socks because of the Xmas Cat.
Two things you get every year in Iceland books and socks. Icelandic read ALOT and the Yule Cat eats you without clothing....
Two things you get every year in Iceland books and socks. Icelandic read ALOT and the Yule Cat eats you without clothing....
Loki started Jólabókaflóð because he thought it was funny to make people give Thor piles and piles of books instead of presents he actually wants (hammers). #NorseMyths #MythAsAnIJustMadeItUp
November 22, 2024 at 8:07 AM
Loki started Jólabókaflóð because he thought it was funny to make people give Thor piles and piles of books instead of presents he actually wants (hammers). #NorseMyths #MythAsAnIJustMadeItUp
My favorite Jolabokaflod gift:
A near-complete run of 1983-84 Rolling Stone. So many wonders await.
A near-complete run of 1983-84 Rolling Stone. So many wonders await.
December 26, 2025 at 2:44 AM
My favorite Jolabokaflod gift:
A near-complete run of 1983-84 Rolling Stone. So many wonders await.
A near-complete run of 1983-84 Rolling Stone. So many wonders await.