Jolabokaflod Gifts

Unique gifts for the brilliant Icelandic tradition of swapping books on Christmas Eve.

What Jolabokaflod actually is

Jolabokaflod translates roughly as the Christmas book flood. In Iceland, books are exchanged on Christmas Eve and the rest of the night is spent reading them, usually with something warm to drink.

It is a tradition worth borrowing, and this is the collection for everything around the book itself. Bookmarks, book bags and tote bags for carrying it. Notebooks and enamel pins for the ones who write as well as read. Book art prints and book-themed tea towels for the shelf and the kitchen.

Everything here is made to last, which is rather the point of a tradition. Then the other important part, which is the comfort: hot chocolate, chocolate flakes, biscuits and blondies, scented candles and tealight holders, throws, hot water bottles and pyjama cases. Explore a screen-free Christmas, Christmas Eve gifts and Christmas food and drink too.