Things You Never Knew About Iceland, A Truly Unique Country

Published on November 30, 2022
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Early Closing

While opening and closing hours of shops vary all around the world, you might be surprised to learn that shops tend to close rather early and open pretty late, leaving you with a small window of time to shop. Many stores will close up at around 5pm and only open at around 9am the next day. Stores that are open outside those hours tend to be a lot more expensive.

Early Closing

Early Closing

Marriage On Decline

Iceland is generally less traditional when it comes to customs that are routine in many other countries. For example, it is not as common for people to get officially married here as opposed to other countries. More than half of children born in Iceland have parents that are unwed, and it is not considered to be a big deal at all. In the U.S., only about 32% of babies are born to parents who are not married.

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Marriage On Decline

Marriage On Decline