The date instead marks the arrival of the Restauration, carrying Norwegian emigrants to New York, on October 9, 1825. So Leif Erikson Day tells us as much about Scandinavian-American identity as it does about the Viking Age.

Why is Leif Erikson Day celebrated on October 9? The Viking Age explorer is regarded as the first European known to have reached North America, around 1,000 years ago. But we don’t know exactly when he was born – or when he landed. 📷 Submitted to iViking by liamh2os.

A big thanks to contributors: 📸 DrummieKerr 📸ansugastiz 📸Corny457 📸Lukas Rösli 📸RurighD 📸Sion 📸Inghen Ruiadh

Thank you to everyone who has submitted records, shared discoveries and supported the project so far. Reaching 1,000 submissions in our first month is an exciting achievement, and we look forward to many more contributions in the months ahead.

As a small thank you, we're sharing some of the funniest Viking and Norse-themed memes submitted to the platform over the past month. Our team has had the pleasure of discovering these gems while reviewing submissions, and we thought others might enjoy them too!

We are delighted to see so many contributions helping to build our understanding of Viking and Norse heritage through citizen participation.

A Milestone Worth Celebrating! 🎉Just one month after officially launching on 5 September, NorseMap iViking has surpassed 1,000 submissions. This milestone reflects the incredible enthusiasm, engagement and support of our growing community.

So whether you've spotted a Viking-inspired novel, a favourite film, a traditional food item, a piece of jewellery, or something completely unexpected, we'd love to see it added to the map!

While museum collections play an important role in preserving the past, NorseMap is also interested in documenting how Norse heritage lives on today.

🌍 Our users are showing us the Viking Age isn't just found in museums.🔍 It's found on bookshelves, in cinemas, at festivals, on menus, in wardrobes, and in everyday conversations.