Christmas begins in Hafnarfjörður
The Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður gets a head start on the Christmas festivities, opening the Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður with a festive programme on Thorsplani on Friday, 17th November. The Christmas Village opens at 5 p.m. and the programme on stage begins at 6 p.m. The Christmas lights on the Cuxhaven tree will be switched on at 6:30 p.m., illuminating the Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður for December.
The Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður opens on Friday, 17 November at 5 p.m.
The Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður gets a head start on the Christmas festivities, opening the Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður with a festive programme on Thorsplani on Friday, 17th November. The Christmas Village opens at 5 p.m. and the programme on stage begins at 6 p.m. The voice of Christmas in Hafnarfjörður, singer Rakel Björk Björnsdóttir of the band Þeyr, will be among those performing at the opening ceremony. In addition to her, the stage will feature the Hafnarfjörður Wind Orchestra, the male choir Þrestir, Lil Curly and Háski, and Sigríður Thorlacius and Guðmundur Óskar Guðmundsson. The German Ambassador to Iceland, Clarissa Duvigneau, the Mayor of Hafnarfjörður, Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, and Wilhelm Eitzen, chairman of the Cuxhaven-Hafnarfjörður twinning association, will light the Christmas tree at 18:30. The Christmas tree is, as before, a gift from Cuxhaven, Hafnarfjörður's 35-year-old twin town in Germany, and will illuminate the Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður in December.
We are the Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður – come and celebrate!
The Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður is a warm and unique town, not least for its lively and fun town centre, charming harbour area, and good access to diverse and beautiful natural gems all year round, both in the heart of Hafnarfjörður and in the surrounding countryside. In the Christmas town, families and groups of friends can experience a warm and relaxed Christmas atmosphere and plan their own Christmas trail around the town, which on one or more visits can include experiences, entertainment, outdoor activities, shopping, services, dining and a whole lot of refreshing sea air for the whole family. The City of Hafnarfjörður welcomes the Christmas season and Advent with its annual Christmas village, a light display and a world of wonder in Hellisgerði, Heart-warming fun and so much more. The Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður will be open every weekend in the run-up to Christmas; Fridays from 5 pm to 8 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 pm to 6 pm. The Christmas Village is a hive of life and activity, and the beautifully decorated houses of Hafnarfjörður have long been nationally renowned for a variety of exciting gifts, gourmet treats, handicrafts and design.
All about the opening weekend of the Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður