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Prohibition in Iceland went into effect in 1915 and lasted, to some extent, until 1 March 1989 (since celebrated as "Beer Day"). The ban had originally prohibited all alcohol , but from 1922 legalized wine and in 1935 legalized all alcoholic beverages except beer with more than 2.25% alcohol content.
Hungarian Soviet Republic – March 21 – August 1, 1919 – Sale and consumption of alcohol was prohibited [47] (partial ban from July 23). [48] Iceland – 1915–1935 (see prohibition in Iceland) – However beer with an alcohol content exceeding 2.25% was prohibited until 1989. [citation needed]
Following the end of prohibition, Icelanders have celebrated every Beer Day by imbibing the drink in various bars, restaurants, and clubs. Those located in Reykjavík, the capital and largest city in Iceland, are especially wild on Beer Day.; [6] [7] A Rúntur is a popular way of getting to know the various bars and beers in this city, many being open until 4:00 a.m. the next day. [8]
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Thirty years ago, a sobering dry spell in Iceland's history came to an end. Happy Beer Day! Iceland marks 30th anniversary of end of ban
In 1979, an Icelandic businessman, Davíð Scheving Thorsteinsson, attempted to bring beer into the country after a business trip. His beer was confiscated but he refused to pay the fine, arguing he should have the same right to purchase beer from a duty-free shop that airline personnel and foreign tourists were allowed to. While he lost his ...
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1915 to 1935: Prohibition in Iceland (wine legal from 1922, but beer still prohibited until 1989) [8] 1916 to 1927 in Norway (fortified wine and beer were also prohibited from 1917 to 1923) [clarification needed] 1919 in the Hungarian Soviet Republic, March 21 to August 1; called szesztilalom; 1919 to 1932 in Finland (called kieltolaki, "ban law")