Christmas in Iceland • • • • • Kirsten Wayne Gary King Sydney Teal Amanda Privette Bobbi McKenzie Similar Families • Both families decorate their homes and trees. But because of the lack of trees most Icelanders make their own.They decorate their trees with old fashion candles,candy sacks, and Iceland flags Mid-winter Fest • In Iceland Christmas is called Yule.Yule was celebrated before the year 1000.There isn’t an exact date for Yule.Though many have people have tried to find the exact date. Yule Eve • Yule Eve is like Christmas in Iceland.People in Iceland start celebrating at 6p.m. on Yule Eve.The people usually slaughter a sheep before the Yule celebration begins. Unusual Traditional Events • The Yule tree is to be decorated on the evening of St. Thoralacur Thorhallsson’s death.The Yule Advent season consists of 13 days instead of 12 like ours. Fantastic Foods • In Iceland during the Yule season they have many different kinds of unusual foods. Such as mutton soup,leaf bread,cream cake,and caramel potatoes.