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Friday, 30 July
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Bun Day

Around the world the impending onset of Lent is celebrated in many ways. Icelanders celebrate Shrove Monday, the Monday before Lent, by feasting on cream buns which are filled with jam and whipped cream, and often iced with melted chocolate.

On Bun Day, children wake up early and try to catch their parents still in bed. If they do, they "strike" their parents with colourful handmade "bun wands," or bolludagsvöndur, which are decorated with strips of paper and gleaming ribbon. Parents must then give their children one cream bun for every "blow" received. This custom is thought to have derived from the acts of penance performed during Lent, evolving over time into a light-hearted children’s game.

Bolla, which means "bun" in Icelandic, also refers to any other round foods traditionally eaten on this day, such as meat or fish balls the famed fiskibollur.

If you're looking for a way to commemorate this event, you might be interested in this article: Commemorations with Cross Stitch

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