Christmas eve book tradition

Want to try something new this holiday season? Here are some ideas for bookish Christmas Eve traditions you can start with your friends + family this year.

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Jolabokaflod: The Icelandic Tradition of Giving Books on Christmas Eve | If you're a lover of literature, you will want to add this idea to your holiday traditions. Jolabokaflod is a wintertime tradition loved by Icelanders across the world. The English translation of Jolabokaflod is "the Christmas Book Flood." On Christmas Eve, you'll find most Icelanders snuggled in with a cup of something warm all doing the same thing: reading a book. #christmas #christmastraditions #marthastewart

Christmas Eve tradition: Jolabokaflod. A cozy tradition from Iceland, we give books on Christmas Eve while enjoying sweets and time together.

This Christmas, try making books and reading a central part of the celebration for your family. We’ve got the lowdown on Iceland’s amazing tradition of Jolabokaflod, aka the Christmas Book Flood. It’s a sweet, wholesome and all-around lovely way to center book gifts and togetherness this holiday season.

For the last few years my family has celebrated the Icelandic tradition of giving each other a book on Christmas Eve. Jólabókaflóðið translates to “Christmas book flood.” We spend the evening by the Christmas tree with tea or cocoa reading our books.

Embrace the season with these 10 timeless Christmas Eve traditions that will create cherished memories for your family. 🎄✨ #ChristmasEve #FamilyTraditions #HolidayMagic #TimelessMemories"

Discover fun ideas for what to read on Jolabokaflod (Iceland's Christmas Eve reading tradition) to celebrate in the most festive way.

Jolabokaflod - what a wonderful tradition! How does giving books & snuggling up to read with a hot chocolate for Christmas Eve sound? Perfect!