Special day
Up Helly Aa
Fire and Viking spirit ignite the night.
Today
When is Up Helly Aa?
National
- GB
What is Up Helly Aa?
Up Helly Aa is a fire festival held annually in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland on the last Tuesday of January. It celebrates Shetland's Viking heritage with torch-lit processions culminating in the burning of a Viking longship.
How to celebrate
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Hashtags
- #UpHellyAa
- #Shetland
- #Viking
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