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flag The Up Helly Aa festival in Shetland ended with the burning of a Viking galley on January 28, 2026.

flag The Up Helly Aa festival in Lerwick, Shetland, concluded on January 28, 2026, with the ceremonial burning of a large Viking galley, the event’s dramatic climax. flag Led by Guizer Jarl Lynden Nicholson, the Jarl Squad paraded through the town in elaborate costumes, torches, and shields before the galley was set alight at the harbor. flag The annual January celebration, rooted in Viking heritage and local tradition, features a torchlight procession, community gatherings, and a junior procession, drawing participants and spectators from across the region and beyond.

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