The Christmas village in Hafnarfjörður opens this weekend.

The little Christmas houses on Thorsplan are filled with life, goods and
Warning tomorrow

The Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður will be opened tomorrow at 5 p.m.,
the first Friday of Advent, and will be open every Saturday and Sunday on
the Advent period, in addition to the opening on Christmas Eve. The lights will be switched on on the Christmas tree on
in the centre of Thor Square the other day, with few people around, and the Christmas tree is, as before, a gift from
Cuxhaven, the twin town of Hafnarfjörður in Germany. Fewer people got to go than would have liked.
the Christmas houses in the Christmas Village this year and it is clear that this friendly and popular
The Christmas market has stamped itself into the minds and hearts of many and has become a part
of the traditions of Advent, both among the vendors in the beautiful Christmas houses and among the guests
and walking. The Yule Lads visit the Christmas Village on Saturdays and Grýla
will be wandering around the town centre on Sundays. 

New additions alongside timeless classics

The little beautifully decorated Christmas houses in the Christmas Village in
Hafnarfjörður is a nationally known marketplace for various kinds of giftware.,
Crafts and design that are ideal to put in a Christmas stocking along with some tasty treats.
Food to eat in and delicious treats to take home for the dinner table.
Great emphasis is placed on offering a wide variety of products and goods in the Christmas houses and is
It is safe to say that the demand for and attendance at the Christmas houses this year have broken all records.
The year is peppered with innovations, as well as offering a product that has been a hit.
over the years. The hearth will thus, for example, be laden with goodies from
its small producers, but the Fireplace is a professional kitchen for food entrepreneurs and
small producers based on the sharing economy. The dynamic and ambitious
Young baker Gulli Arnar, who is taking over the eponymous artisan bakery in Hafnarfjörður, will
offer their delicacies for sale every weekend during Advent, and for the first time.
The farmers at Ytra-Hólmi will stand watch in their house throughout all the Advent weekends.
as in previous years, offering fresh and smoked lamb for sale direct from the farm,
sauces and all sorts of accompaniments like relish. These and a host of other exciting
The vendors will have a Christmas house this year, in addition to the Viking society Rimmugýgur being present.
with a craft market right by Thorsplan on the first Advent weekend.

Unexpected events and a different programme

Unexpected events and a different kind of Christmas programme will be the undertone.
the celebrations in Hafnarfjörður this year, just like last year. Emphasis is placed
to the Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður and to the splendour of lights and decorations that are well suited to the season
and ensure that everyone can enjoy the Advent safely and without crowds. Spirit
Christmas has been moved in its entirety to the town centre of Hafnarfjörður and
It is easy to spend whole days in Advent experiencing and enjoying.
Hafnarfjörður with a visit to the Christmas Village, to the Christmas wonderland in Hellisgerði,
shopping and services around town, a trip to the town's swimming pools and museums
Admission is free, and you can enjoy the wide variety of restaurants.
and cafés that have sprung up in Hafnarfjörður in recent terms. The Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður warmly welcomes you.
To the people of Hafnarfjörður and friends of Hafnarfjörður.

All information about the Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður can be found at The Christmas Village Facebook page