Christmas events

Here is an overview of all Christmas events in the Christmas town.

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18. November

Opening weekend at the Christmas Village

The time has come! The Christmas village in Hafnarfjörður will be opened with a festive programme on Thorsplani on Friday, 18 November, when the lights…

25. - 27. November

First of Advent in the Christmas Village

The Christmas village in Hafnarfjörður will be open every weekend during Advent from 13:00 to 18:00. This year, it will also be open on Fridays from…

2. - 4. December

Second in Advent in the Christmas Village

The Christmas village in Hafnarfjörður will be open every weekend during Advent from 13:00 to 18:00. This year, it will also be open on Fridays from…

10. December

Christmas Reading: The Christmas Adventure of Katla and Leo

Harvest Festival of Creative Summer Jobs: A Christmas calendar in book form. The author Hremma will read a few chapters from her Christmas calendar, 'The Christmas Adventure of Katla and Leo'. Everyone…

9. - 11. December

Third in Advent in the Christmas Village

The Christmas village in Hafnarfjörður will be open every weekend during Advent from 13:00 to 18:00. This year, it will also be open on Fridays from…

16. - 18. December

Fourth in Advent in the Christmas Village

The Christmas village in Hafnarfjörður will be open every weekend during Advent from 13:00 to 18:00. This year, it will also be open on Fridays from…

19. December

Mozart by candlelight in Hafnarfjörður Church

Mozart by Candlelight in Hafnarfjörður Church on 19 December at 21:00. Camerarctica is holding its annual candlelight concerts in churches just before Christmas, now in its thirtieth year…

23. December

St. Thomas's Day in the Christmas Village

The Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður will be open from 13:00 to 22:00 on Christmas Eve, 23 December 2022. The beautifully decorated Icelandic Christmas houses are long overdue…

13. November

Extra opening of Hjartasvelli to mark Planning Day

In connection with Organisation Day in Hafnarfjörður schools this coming Monday, the ice rink will be open from 13:00 to 18:00 on that day. Its usual opening hours…

17. - 19. November

Opening weekend of the Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður

Come home to the Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður during Advent. Hafnarfjörður welcomes Christmas with its annual Christmas village, full of joy, delicious treats…

23. - 25. November

Christmas Heart of Hafnarfjörður 2023

The Advent festival tent behind the Bæjarbíó Jólahjarta Hafnarfjarðar is, this time, divided into 35 performances of Jóla Hólm in…

26. November

The Tree of Sorrow lit in Hellisgerði

Let's wrap the tree in beautiful memories and love. The Tree of Remembrance will be lit in Hellisgerði on 26 November. We will meet at the St.… Wellbeing Centre.

24. - 26. November

The Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður

Come home to the Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður during Advent. Hafnarfjörður welcomes Christmas with its annual Christmas village, full of joy, delicious treats…

30. November - 2. December

Christmas Heart of Hafnarfjörður 2023

The Advent festival tent behind the Bæjarbíó Jólahjarta Hafnarfjarðar is, this time, divided into 35 performances of Jóla Hólm in…

1. - 3. December

The Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður

Come home to the Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður during Advent. Hafnarfjörður welcomes Christmas with its annual Christmas village, full of joy, delicious treats…

7. - 9. December

Christmas Heart of Hafnarfjörður 2023

The Advent festival tent behind the Bæjarbíó Jólahjarta Hafnarfjarðar is, this time, divided into 35 performances of Jóla Hólm in…

10. December

Let's light up the love

Lighting the Love is a light walk which will take place on Sunday, 10th December at 5 p.m. up Helgafell in Hafnarfjörður. The idea is…

8. - 10. December

The Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður

Come home to the Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður during Advent. Hafnarfjörður welcomes Christmas with its annual Christmas village, full of joy, delicious treats…

14. - 16. December

Christmas Heart of Hafnarfjörður 2023

The Advent festival tent behind the Bæjarbíó Jólahjarta Hafnarfjarðar is, this time, divided into 35 performances of Jóla Hólm in…

16. December

Fjóló Jól – a concert in Hafnarfjarðarkirkja

The siblings from Fjóluhvammi sing together for the first time at this Christmas concert, which takes its name from their childhood home…

14. - 17. December

Gingerbread house competition

The Innovation Centre of Hafnarfjörður and the Hafnarfjörður Library are organising a gingerbread house competition during Advent! A fun opportunity for individuals, families and groups of friends to come…

15. - 17. December

The Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður

Come home to the Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður during Advent. Hafnarfjörður welcomes Christmas with its annual Christmas village, full of joy, delicious treats…

Mozart
19. December

Mozart by candlelight in Hafnarfjörður Church

Mozart by Candlelight in Hafnarfjarðarkirkja on 19 December at 9 pm. Camerarctica is holding its annual candlelight concerts in churches just before Christmas. The group has…

19. December

Mozart by candlelight

Mozart by Candlelight in Hafnarfjörður Church on 19 December at 21:00. Camerarctica is holding its annual candlelight concerts in churches just before Christmas. The group has…

22. December

Christmas Disco

Come to the Christmas Disco at Thorsplan. This final Friday before Christmas, the Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður invites you and yours to a Christmas disco. The one and only…

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23. December

Christmas party with Skjóðu and Langlegg

Come to a Christmas party with Skjóðu and Langlegg at Thorsplan. St. Lucia's Day is the last day of the Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður this Christmas, and the Christmas town…

23. December

Christmas walk on St. Thomas's Eve

The departure from Fornubúðir will be at 19:00. The annual Christmas Eve Christmas walk will set off from Ægi 220 at the small boat harbour,…

10. November - 23. December

The Heart Swell in the Heart of Hafnarfjörður

Ice rink in the Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður from 10 November to 23 December 2023. In November and December, the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður, in collaboration with…

21. - 23. December

Christmas Heart of Hafnarfjörður 2023

The Advent festival tent behind the Bæjarbíó Jólahjarta Hafnarfjarðar is, this time, divided into 35 performances of Jóla Hólm in…

22. - 23. December

The Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður

Come home to the Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður during Advent. Hafnarfjörður welcomes Christmas with its annual Christmas village, full of joy, delicious treats…

6. January

Hafnarfjörður's Thirteenth-Day Joy

Christmas will be seen out with dance and song, featuring sparkling new musical performances from the 2023 Children's Appeal! Snippets of the best from the shows…

5. November

The Foreword – Christmas Book Programme | Brynja Hjálmsdóttir

Christmas is drawing near – and new titles are flowing onto the shelves. The Hafnarfjörður Library honours carefully selected authors and their contribution to…

12. November

The Prologue – A Christmas Book Programme | Jón Kalman

Christmas is approaching – and new titles are flooding the shelves. The Hafnarfjörður Library honours well-chosen authors and their contribution to…

15. November

The Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður: Opening Night

A festive programme in the heart of Hafnarfjörður on opening night! The Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður will be opened with a festive programme on Thorsplani on Friday, 15 November…

15. November

Ice hockey on the Heart Rink

Come and try ice hockey on the opening day of Hjartasvelli. The lively ice hockey kids from the SR U10 team will show off their skills in a light-hearted game and…

16. November

Procession of the Keys on the Feast of Saint Martin

  The German-Icelandic Network warmly welcomes everyone to the Society's St Martin's Walk. The walk takes place on Saturday 16 November at 5 pm and starts in front of…

15. - 17. November

The Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður: Opening weekend

Come and enjoy with us! The Christmas village in Hafnarfjörður will be opened with a festive programme on Thorsplan on Friday 15 November when…

19. November

The Foreword – Christmas Book Programme | Sunna Dís

Christmas is approaching – and new titles are flooding the shelves. The Hafnarfjörður Library honours well-chosen authors and their contribution to…

23. November

Ása Marin reads from her book Meet me in Hellisgerði

The author Ása Marin will be reading from her book 'Meet Me in Hellisgerði' in Hellisgerði on Saturday, 23rd November at 2 p.m. The event is…

24. November

Hafnarfjörður Icehouse Christmas Market in Ægi 220

The Icehouse of Hafnarfjörður is holding a Christmas market at Ægi twice in the run-up to Christmas, on Sunday 24 November between 1 pm and 5 pm and on the evening of Thursday 5th…