The Viking Dragon Blog
Norse History
The New Year’s Festival with Viking Roots
No one is quite sure how the Vikings welcomed in the New Year. In fact, there is a debate among historians as to exactly which month marked the beginning and end of the Viking calendar. But while w...
Norse History
What Festivals Did the Vikings Celebrate?
As an agricultural and seafaring society, the turning of the seasons was very important to old Norse culture. The average Norseman or woman would have based their tasks for the day, week or month o...