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Meet Our 2025-2026 Board of Directors

Posted on June 1, 2025June 1, 2025 by IcelandDC
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Thank you, Erna and Dwight!

Posted on May 18, 2025May 18, 2025 by Elina Erlendsson

Please join us in giving sincere thanks and rounds of applause to two dedicated, long-serving members of our Board of Directors who have cycled out of their posts: Erna Hákonardóttir Pomrenke and Dwight Martino. Each has been instrumental in making our association what it is today. Look for them at future Association events so you…

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Thorrablot 2025 is February 8th!

Posted on January 6, 2025January 12, 2025 by Elina Erlendsson

Featuring Reynir Lyngdal of Gullfoss og Geysir and Eyjolfur Kristjánsson

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Icelandic Christmas Bazaar 2024 announcement showing association Christmas ornament

Christmas Bazaar 2024

Posted on October 6, 2024October 6, 2024 by IcelandDC

Excitement is building for our upcoming Christmas Bazaar!

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Logi Bergmann Joins IAWDC Board

Posted on October 5, 2024October 6, 2024 by Elina Erlendsson

We are pleased to announce that Icelandic media personality Logi Bergmann has joined the Icelandic Association of Washington DC Board of Directors.

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Jólabasar update:

Posted on September 2, 2024September 13, 2024 by Elina Erlendsson

We’ve reached full vendor capacity, which means Christmas shopping is going to be amazing, easy and FUN at the annual Icelandic Christmas bazaar! We have so many fantastic vendors that even the jólasveinar will want to do their shopping with us. All vendor tables are filled. Are you dreaming of Icelandic hot dogs, open-faced sandwiches…

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It’s the middle of summer, and we’re excited for Christmas!

Posted on July 27, 2024September 2, 2024 by Elina Erlendsson

Our Christmas Bazaar November 9th attracts hundreds of eager shoppers looking for Icelandic and Nordic-themed gifts. Update: All vendor tables are filled.

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A new board for 2024-2025

Posted on May 13, 2024May 13, 2024 by Dwight Martino

Yesterday, the Icelandic Association of Washington D.C. held its annual meeting

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Christmas Bazaar 2023

Posted on October 28, 2023October 28, 2023 by Dwight Martino

We are excited about our upcoming Christmas Bazaar, which will be held on November 11th, 2023 at the American Legion Post 177, 3939 Oak Street, Fairfax, Virginia from 10AM-3PM where vendors from across the region, including from the Swedish Drott Lodge, will be selling Nordic-themed Christmas products. Help Promote Our Event Please also share this announcement with your friends…

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Successful Christmas Bazaar funds donations to two important causes

Posted on February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 by Gunnar Birgisson

We were extra-motivated to have a great Christmas bazaar last November because we had decided to give a majority of the proceeds to charity. Turnout and sales were indeed great, and we were delighted to be able to donate $2,000 each to two great organizations, Médecins Sans Frontières / MSF /Doctors without Borders, which provides…

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Recent Posts

  • Meet Our 2025-2026 Board of Directors June 1, 2025
  • Thank you, Erna and Dwight! May 18, 2025
  • Join the fun at our 2025 Annual Meeting on Saturday, May 17 at 1pm April 15, 2025
  • Thorrablot 2025 is February 8th! January 6, 2025
  • Give Icelandic a Chance, our Scholarship program returns for 2025! January 5, 2025
  • Christmas Bazaar 2024 October 6, 2024
  • Logi Bergmann Joins IAWDC Board October 5, 2024
  • Jólabasar update: September 2, 2024
  • It’s the middle of summer, and we’re excited for Christmas! July 27, 2024
  • Come join us to celebrate Iceland’s National Holiday May 21, 2024

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Our mission is to promote and celebrate our Icelandic traditions and heritage. We do this mainly through our much anticipated annual events (June 17th Independence Day Picnic, Þorrablót, Jólabazaar, Children’s Christmas Party, and Annual Meeting) but are open to other ideas.

History

The Icelandic Association of Washington, DC held its first meeting on October 9,1969. We welcome all: native Icelanders, American/Icelanders, and those who just love all things Icelandic!

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