Up Helly Aa 2026 . Up Helly Aa is a dramatic Scottish fire festival held in Shetland each winter, celebrating Viking heritage. Locals dress as Norse warriors, parade with flaming torches, and burn a replica longship, ending with music, dancing, and all-night revelry. . Shetland’s strong Norse connection dates back to centuries of Viking rule, shaping its culture, language, and traditions. This heritage is celebrated through festivals, folklore, and symbols that reflect the islands’ deep Scandina
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6am in Lerwick, Shetland. The Bill goes up — the first official act of Up Helly Aa and the start of a full day of Viking fire and tradition. 🔥. Up Helly Aa is Europe’s largest fire festival, held every winter in Lerwick, Shetland. 1881 was the year of the first torchlight procession and the event built on from there .. The day starts at 6am with putting up the Bill and ends with a torchlit procession and the burning of a Viking galley, followed by all-night celebrations across the town. #UpHell
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Not a movie — this is Scotland’s legendary Up Helly Aa Fire Festival! 🔥⚔️ A spectacular celebration of Viking heritage, blazing torches, and island spirit. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Who’s ready to brave the flames and join the Up Helly Aa celebrations this year? 🔥 🎥 @rhomejilli #100Scotland #travel #adventures #scotland #scottishhighland #ExploreScotland #VisitScotland #scotlandisnow #scotlandlover #scotlandtravel #scotlandexplore #scotlandiscalling #UpHellyAa #VikingFestival #FireFestival #Scotland #Sh
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