last edited Dec 11, 2019
Culture and Customs of Iceland
Arts, Crafts, and Architecture
Arts
Crafts
Architecture
Museums
Customs and Traditions
Local Traditions
Etiquette
Dress and Behavior
Sensitive or Taboo Topics
Languages
Oddly, until 2011 and the new constitution, the country had no official language. It was only in recent years that Icelandic became one. That said, Icelanders are also polyglots, with 85% of the population able to speak English and 75% Danish. French and German are taught in schools, and Polish is spoken by the Polish minority, which makes up about 2.5% of the island's inhabitants.
Glossary
A few local words and phrases useful to know while traveling: