Bolludagur Archives - Iceland Chronicles

Feed the Bollusaur – Interview with a Starving Animal

February 21, 2012 by Pu

This year we invited a special friend to eat bollur with us on Bolludagur. The bollusaur is a shy little fellow. We asked him just a handful of questions without overdoing it, for courtesy’s sake. He was not so eager to answer, but when I promised him an extra bolla for his trouble, he agreed … Read the full article →

Bolludagur Over – We Didn’t Spank Anybody!

March 7, 2011 by Pu

Bolludagur, or Cream Puff Day in English, is almost over. If you’re in Iceland, maybe you too had your fill of cream puffs today. Or maybe not, since this is one of the many Icelandic festivities overlooked by foreigners. Bolludagur always falls on the Monday preceding Ash Wednesday, so its actual date changes every year. … Read the full article →