Blog articles about Iceland and company announcements

man sitting on a fence in hot spring area in Iceland

Norwegian Constitution Day 2026: Origin, events, and the Norwegian link to Iceland

On 17th May every year, Norway celebrates its Constitution Day as a commemoration of the signing of their constitution. On 17th May 1814, Norway declared independence from a previous union with Sweden.

man standing next to old house, the sea and mountain behind him

Science of Fashion: How different clothes make us feel

The Science of Fashion: How clothing can improve and change our mood

Cold weather clothing guide: Fabrics that retain heat

Icewear's research found that the warmest material is wool, with thicker Icelandic wool being even better, and a wool-acrylic blend in between. The warmest clothing for you will be dictated by the number of layers you can use, and the thickness of the materials you are wearing.

Lent in Iceland: Bollu, Sprengi and Öskudagur tradition

As long as there have been communities living in Iceland, there have been traditions of feasts and merrymaking. Christianity came to Iceland around the year 1000 bringing many of the traditions celebrated today.

Is Iceland dark for 6 months in wintertime? Short days during winter

Good news—there is still daylight in Iceland during the winter, after all, it’s just that there are shorter daylight hours.