What is common sense in Icelandic etiquette?

In Iceland, when people get married, they first go to a church for a wedding ceremony with strong religious colors. The wedding is presided over by a clergyman and the atmosphere is solemn and sacred. The bride and groom hold hands side by side and receive the blessing of the people. The wedding ends with cheers from the people. Icelanders attach great importance to the funeral of an elderly person who has passed away, and a solemn memorial service is held, some of which lasts for several days.

The main taboos in Iceland are that men do not generally participate in discussions in women's circles. When in contact with women, it is taboo to ask their age and to joke with them. Most Icelanders are Christian and have taboos against 13th and Friday, they do not hold important events on the 13th and cannot have 13 people at the same table **** meal.

Dining etiquette Icelanders to pasta, rice-based food, due to the rich fisheries resources, a variety of fish often become a delicacy on the table. Icelandic hospitality, guests come, always want to put the best food out to guests to taste. If it is a formal feast, usually send invitations to the time and place are written clearly. They do not eat animals that have died of their own accord.

Grooming etiquette Icelanders always like to keep their backs straight when standing, no matter what the occasion. In Iceland, if you call someone to come over, it is usually a hand gesture with the palm facing up, and if you say goodbye, you gesture with the palm facing down. They have a distaste for bad behavior such as lifting pants in public.

Icelandic men are addressed by their father's name followed by the word Song, while women are addressed by their father's name followed by Dothir. When you meet with Icelanders, you should shake hands with a generous handshake, without nodding your head or putting one hand in your pocket. In a friend's home or general social occasions, do not know each other snatch the face, each other can take the initiative to introduce themselves. Talking about the two sides about 1.2 meters apart is appropriate.

Business etiquette Icelandic people in the trade activities focus on the time, avoid procrastination. In their view, failure to keep an appointment is a breach of etiquette, and being unpunctual is a sign of lack of credibility. Therefore, in case you can't make it to your appointment on time for any reason, you should notify the other party as soon as possible and apologize. If you are late for an appointment, apologize to the host and others present. When handing over a business card, say something along the lines of "please take care of me". When giving gifts, the more exotic and distinctive the gift, the more popular it will be. Don't refuse a gift in return.

Travel EtiquetteIt has been said that traveling in Iceland offers a feeling that cannot be found anywhere else. The air is clear in the capital, Reykjavik, and the city of Akureyri is backed by snow-capped mountains. When you stay overnight here, you should have all your documents in order, play a tape recorder in the hostel, and watch TV at a volume that is not too loud. Tipping waiters is an insulting gesture in Iceland.

Women's World In Iceland, a small Nordic country where men have far less status than women, women's rights are so high that even the president is a woman's hero. Iceland can be said to be a true country of daughters, 80% of the women go out to earn their own living, do not rely on men to support. The Icelandic women's party holds a certain number of seats in the parliament and plays an important political influence, which is the first of its kind in Europe. In Iceland, men generally do not participate casually in discussions in women's circles, and when they come into contact with women, they are not allowed to ask them their age or joke with them. The average life expectancy of Icelandic women is 80.2 years, the highest in the world.

Icelandic women's rights have not been recognized in Iceland since the beginning of time, and according to the country's tradition, married women never take their husbands' names, but have their own independent identities.

The country was paralyzed last October when women went on a 48-hour strike to show their importance in society. The women here were brave enough to express their will and fight for some social welfare by marching in the nude. Participants in the annual "microdisplay march" are all women, usually under the age of 40, and most of them are completely naked or half-naked.

Protesting the use of animal fur as clothing is one of the themes of Iceland's naked women's marches. It is usually held twice a year, once on Midsummer's Day and once on Polar Night. Women, including fabulous girls and people over 100 years old, stand nearly naked in the streets to call for it.

Oddly enough, Icelanders are legally forbidden to be naked in their own homes.

Clothing etiquette Iceland's cold climate and the vagaries of the weather in many parts of the country make overcoats, masks and scarves common. When meeting foreign guests and attending balls and banquets, traditional social dresses or dark suits are worn if the weather is warmer. Women pay attention to dress and make-up art, like to wear expensive fur coats, in and out of social occasions should be clever combing hair style and both wear texture to examine the headdress.