The Heart Rink will be officially opened on 11 December, if all goes to plan. In December and into January, the City of Hafnarfjörður, in collaboration with Bæjarbíó, will set up a 200-square-metre ice rink named the Heart Rink, which will be located in the car park directly behind Bæjarbíó. The Heart Rink will be a fantastic recreational activity, experience and form of exercise for residents of Hafnarfjörður and visitors to the Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður […]
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Come and work with us. A variety of jobs available!
Are you looking for a job and would like to work in a rewarding and enjoyable environment? Come and work with us! Overview of all vacancies at the municipality. On the City of Hafnarfjörður's recruitment website, you can find an overview of all the varied jobs on offer at the municipality. These are permanent, full-time or part-time positions, which are ideal for […]
A world of light and a house of opportunities in Hellisgerði
Hellisgerði in Hafnarfjörður delightfully established itself during the 2020 Advent season as a captivating and inviting wonderland. This beautiful public garden in Hafnarfjörður has, just like last year, been transformed into a charming and inviting wonderland in the run-up to Christmas, and its lights will delight visitors and passers-by during Advent. The large red Christmas heart at the entrance from Reykjavikurveg marks the spirit and takes […]
The Library's Advent Calendar – the town and its atmosphere
This year, the Hafnarfjörður Library is offering a brand-new, original Christmas calendar. There are 18 episodes in the calendar, and they are based on weekdays so that they can be used in teaching. In the episodes, the Reading Lemur, the mascot of the children's and young people's department, has to find the library all over again after being stolen by a greedy seagull. The main landmarks are touched upon […]
Hafnarborg's Advent Calendar – Where is Völundur?
The Harbour Museum is counting down the days to Christmas by showing the Christmas calendar Where is Völundur? between 4 pm and 5 pm on all its opening days in December up to Christmas. Where is Völundur? is a Christmas calendar produced by RÚV in 1996 and has long since become a classic. It was created by the artist Þorvaldur Þorsteinsson, and a retrospective exhibition of his work […]
A unique Christmas atmosphere throughout December at the Læk shelter.
Christmas crafts, Christmas baking, film nights, mulled wine, confectionery making, leisure activities and Little Christmas. The staff and guests of Lækur are getting into the Christmas spirit and plan to create a unique Christmas atmosphere together in December at the shelter's new and splendid premises at Staðarberg 6. Each week, we will be offering Christmas crafts and baking, along with special events such as film nights, mulled wine and […]
International 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
Thursday, 25 November, was the United Nations International Day of Action against Gender-Based Violence. To mark the occasion, the Fisheries Research Institute's building in Hafnarfjörður, Harpa, the Icelandic Prime Minister's Office, Grótta Lighthouse, and several other buildings were lit up in orange, the symbolic colour for hope and a bright future for women and girls free from violence. The campaign, which ends on 10 December on International Human Rights Day, is driven by […]
Scholarship fund in Flensburg – applications open
Applications are now open for a grant from the Jón Þórarinsson Education Fund. Anyone who has passed the final examination from Flensburg College and is undertaking further studies is eligible to apply. Applications must be submitted electronically to the email address erla@flensborg.is, no later than midnight on Friday, 3 December 2021. The application should be marked 'Jón Þórarinsson Education Fund'. The application must be accompanied by supporting documentation […]
The Christmas village in Hafnarfjörður opens this weekend.
The little Christmas houses on Thorsplan will be filled with life, products and merchandise as early as 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 during Advent, as well as on Christmas Eve. The lights will be switched on the Christmas tree in the middle of Thorsplan earlier in the day in a small gathering, and the Christmas tree […]
You'll find the Christmas spirit in the Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður!
Come and enjoy the Advent in the Christmas town! The Christmas Magazine of Hafnarfjörður is these days being delivered through the letterboxes of residents of Hafnarfjörður and friends of Hafnarfjörður in Reykjavík, Garðabær and Kópavogur. The Christmas issue has the sole and true purpose of introducing the Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður to all interested parties, to visitors and passers-by, and to shine a light on the warmth and diversity that lies with its people […]