There many parts to the Icelandic Festival and to the Monday parade. Over the years, it has grown from one day to four. Various groups such as the Shriners have become an integral part of the celebrations. However, at the heart of the Festival is the history of the settlement of New Iceland. Gradually, as smaller communities such as Hnausa have, like rural communities all over Canada, closed stores and churches, local schools, the annual celebration of New Iceland