Happy day, Hafnarfjörður residents.
General joy, elections and the anniversary of Hafnarfjörður colour this Saturday. Yes, there is a festive air to this election day, which falls on the 116th anniversary of Hafnarfjörður. All museums of the Hafnarfjörður Museum of Local History will be open from 11 am to 5 pm, Hafnarborg is offering visitors a new exhibition, and the fun can also be found at the Hafnarfjörður Public Library. Congratulations!
The town is celebrating its anniversary today! From 1,400 to a town of around 32,000 people.
The City of Hafnarfjörður celebrates its 116th anniversary today, Saturday, 1 June 2024. The municipality was granted borough status on 1 June 1908. Hafnarfjörður has grown and thrived over its 116 years. A year after receiving its town rights, on 1 June 1909, the town had a population of 1,469, with 109 children enrolled in its primary school.
At the start of the year, the population was just under 32,000, and there are over 6,000 pupils in the borough's nursery and primary schools. There are celebrations in the town, and residents of Hafnarfjörður are being encouraged to celebrate the anniversary. Adults, however, are reminded not to get carried away by the birthday celebrations and to exercise their right to vote. The younger ones will find the fun at the Hafnarfjörður Library. They can get ready for the summer reading, princesses will be leading arts and crafts workshops in many languages, and Dr. Bæk will be there to check the bikes for the summer's adventures.
Those who wish to enjoy art and culture on this election and anniversary day can pop into the Hafnarfjörður Museum of Local History and Hafnarborg. Every 1st of June, all the exhibition halls of the Museum of Local History open, and yesterday, yet another new exhibition opened at Hafnarborg which is well worth a visit. Ásvallalaug and Suðurbæjarlaug are open and so – as you know – our birthday town is home to beautiful outdoor gems. Here are a few ideas for entertainment on our 116th birthday and on other days:
- Natural phenomena and interesting places
- Outdoor activities and nature in Hafnarfjörður
- Swimming pools
- Hafnarfjörður Library
- Hafnarfjörður Museum of Local History
- Port city
Presidential election on the birthday. Where do you vote?
Polling stations in Hafnarfjörður for the presidential election open at 9 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. The polling stations are Lækjarskóli, Sólvangsvegur 4, and Ásvellir Sports Centre.
- Click here to find your polling station
- At the National Register, voters can check where they are on the electoral roll for the presidential election on 1 June 2024. When a national identity number is entered, a name, home address and municipality are displayed.
A wonderful day is on its way. Enjoy it, because he's having a birthday today, he's having a birthday today, the town of Hafnarfjörður.