Up-Helly-Aa-Festival-in-Lerwick-Scotland-UK
Up-Helly-Aa-Festival-in-Lerwick-Scotland-UK
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Up Helly Aa

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Lerwick
28 Jan, '25
All-Day
Traditional
Scotland
28 Jan, '25
Last update: 10 Feb, 2024

Up Helly Aa is the most famous fire and Viking festival from Northern Scotland. It starts early in the morning with a Viking squad parade, continues with burning a full-sized Viking longship in the evening, and ends up with a night-long party cheered up by the funny and crazy performances of 30-40 different themed squads.

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Hi! I am Ciprian.

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