New Years Eve in Reykjavík Iceland

New Years Eve in Reykjavík Iceland started with a bonfire. As we understand about 10 throughout the city where families gathered at 8 PM to sing and shoot off fireworks. I was sure we were going to get hit with something as they were going off in the midst of the crowd and kids were carrying sparklers that were over 2 feet long. The Elders told us last year someone let off a rocket that shot right through the crowd - I was sure we were going to see the same. About 10 PM the real fireworks started and they lasted way past midnight. We were on the second story of a house up on a hill and could see all of Rejkjavík and the adjoining cities and it was one mass of fireworks. Remember these are not commercially sponsored fireworks but individuals shooting off their own purchases. Some families had to have spent thousands of dollars on their fireworks. The man we were with said the medium ones were costing $50 -60 each and we saw one family shoot off at least 20-30 from their backyard just while we were at the bonfire and then more and bigger at midnight.