Ash Wednesday in Hafnarfjörður 2021
Civil Defence, in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Medical Officer and Home and School, recently issued guidance regarding Ash Wednesday, with ideas for a good, joyful, yet different Ash Wednesday during the pandemic. It is clear that far fewer shops and workplaces will be welcoming singing children this year than has been the case in the past.
Civil Protection in cooperation with the Office of the Chief Medical Officer and the Home Office
and schools recently issued Guidelines for Ash Wednesday with ideas about
A good and joyful, albeit different, Ash Wednesday during the pandemic. It is clear that far fewer
Shops and workplaces will welcome singing children this year, but be
has.
Shortened school day and Ash Wednesday celebrations in schools
Ash Wednesday in Hafnarfjörður will certainly be unconventional.
format, like much else in the time of Covid-19. There is a tradition of cuts and
an enjoyable school day within Hafnarfjörður's primary schools, and many parents' associations have resorted to organising
alternative events for the children in light of the circumstances, which are in keeping with the ideas
and recommendations from the Civil Defence in cooperation with the schools. The Parent-Teacher Association and the school issue
information about their own procedures and arrangements. All leisure centres offer
a special Ash Wednesday programme after school and many youth centres
with an afternoon programme for the middle school, and all with a provision for the senior school.
on Ash Wednesday. The Ash Wednesday break will be in operation at Hafnarfjörður's nursery schools with
costumes and fun, but otherwise the nursery's activities remain unchanged.
Participation optional for workplaces and shops
Hafnarfjörður is not holding any special celebrations.
in the centre of Hafnarfjörður on Ash Wednesday rather than last year. However, it will
our staff at Hafnarfjörður Town Hall, Strandgata 6, and the Hafnarfjörður Library
Hafnarborg warmly welcomes the happy, singing children who pass by. Parents are asked not to gather in these places, to wear a mask and to maintain a 2-metre distance. Children born in 2005 and later are exempt from the social distancing rules.
Workplaces, shops, businesses and institutions are in
It is at your discretion whether to celebrate Ash Wednesday this year, and then the implementation must
speak in line with the current public health regulations. Thus, some companies will take
against children while others do not, all depending on the environment and circumstances.
at each location. For example, there will be no programme at the Firði Shopping Centre, and this is a joint decision.
a decision by shops not to offer sweets, as has been the case in recent years
year. Likewise, shops on Strandgata have announced that they will not be accepting
the songbirds of Hafnarfjörður are fed up with this “Covid” business and would rather have
A little spring/summer festival with the children as soon as conditions and the environment allow. Something to look forward to!
Free swimming for everyone on 17th February. A gift of G-vitamin from us to you.
All swimming pools in the municipality of Hafnarfjörður take an active part in
Vitamin G project Geðhjálp offers 30 servings of G-vitamin during Þorramánuður.. On
On Ash Wednesday, 17 February, there will be Free swimming which is an extra dose of
Vitamin G for Wednesday, 17th February: the „Exercise regularly“ project.
and that in cooperation with the country's municipalities.
Come for a swim to mark the occasion, courtesy of the Health Village.
Hafnarfjörður!
You can find real-time information about the number of swimming pool visitors on the town's website.