Iceland Holidays - Sun Coffee Day

In countries close to the Arctic Circle, daylight hours are very short and last 5-6 hours But in the summer, long white nights come as a kind of compensation The arrival of the warm season is celebrated in Iceland on the third Thursday of April But the long-awaited awakening of nature, the victory of light over darkness comes much earlier Local residents observe the first bright rays of the sun in the valleys and foothills at the end of January According to a long-standing tradition, this prelude of spring is celebrated by everyone, young and old January 27th is Sun Coffee Day in Iceland The invigorating drink appeared in Iceland (translated into English as ice - "ice", land - "earth") in 1772 Coffee was in incredible demand, along with tobacco and alcohol By the end of the 18th century it has become a favorite drink included in the list of essential products According to established tradition, which pleasantly surprises tourists, in a pub or restaurant a visitor pays only for the first cup of coffee All the following do not cost the guest of the establishment a penny Icelanders drink strong coffee all day long Residents of settlements located in hollows on the mountain slopes do not see direct sunlight during the winter months due to the rocky terrain Therefore, the appearance of a golden disk in the sky becomes a big event, which is celebrated with a cup of coffee in hand Since ancient times, the celebration, due to the characteristics of the landscape of the area, was celebrated in each settlement at different times But gradually a single date was established - January 27 The first rays of the spring sun are seen by residents of Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland The celebration of the luminary and the onset of warmth did not end at sunset Icelanders stopped celebrating when the long-awaited light of the sun became commonplace In honor of Sun Coffee Day, it is customary to bake pancakes and brew aromatic coffee People get together, share news and rejoice in the sun, enjoying its rays The older generation traditionally does not put sugar in coffee The chopped piece, sykormoli, is held in the mouth and the drink is sipped from the cup Young people drink sweet coffee, adding whiskey and other alcohol to the drink Iceland, located in the North Atlantic Ocean, cannot complain about the lack of heat The average air temperature on the island in winter is -1°C, in summer - +10°C and above The sun, floating quite low in the sky in this part of the Earth, rarely pleases Icelanders with its direct rays Their appearance is a great event and joy for the residents of the country Therefore, on January 27, a sweet and touching holiday is celebrated - Sun Coffee Day