Lerwick, United Kingdom
Burning a Galley in Lerwick
Usually around 25 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027
Exact dates: Up Helly Aa Committee, Lerwick, publishes the date
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Held on the last Tuesday in January, when up to a thousand guizers march through Lerwick with lit torches and throw them into a replica Viking longship built for that one night. The whole thing happens in near-total winter darkness.
