New Year's Eve in Iceland is called Gamlárskvöld.
Icelandic New Year's Eve is known for family gatherings, extensive private fireworks, and community bonfires called Áramótabrennur. The word Gamlárskvöld literally refers to the old year's evening. Bonfires traditionally provide a communal focus before midnight, while fireworks create a highly visible celebration across towns and cities.
A distinctive part of the Icelandic season is the annual Áramótaskaupið television comedy special, broadcast on New Year's Eve. It reviews notable events from the year through satire and is widely watched. Iceland also has no single nationwide midnight display comparable to some capital-city celebrations; fireworks are often set off by residents and organizations in many places. Regulations and organized collection efforts have developed because of the volume of fireworks used.