{"id":14523,"date":"2020-12-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/best-skreyttu-husin-i-hafnarfirdi-2020\/"},"modified":"2022-09-26T15:16:23","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T15:16:23","slug":"best-decorated-houses-in-hafnarfjordur-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/best-skreyttu-husin-i-hafnarfirdi-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Best decorated houses in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At the weekend, awards were presented for the best-decorated houses and the best-decorated street in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur. At the beginning of December, residents of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur and other interested parties were encouraged to put on their big Christmas glasses and submit a nomination for the house in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur that they think stands out in this year's Christmas decorations.<\/p>\n<p>Gu\u00f0bj\u00f6rg Oddn\u00fd J\u00f3nasd\u00f3ttir, chair of the Culture and Tourism Committee, visited the award winners over the weekend and presented residents with certificates and trees from the Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Forest Service, with the selection made by the Culture and Tourism Committee of the City of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/191220_jolahusnight-2.jpg\" alt=\"47 Austurgata\" class=\"center lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 578px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 578\/434;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>47 Austurgata&nbsp;<\/strong>Received recognition for a bright and beautiful decoration by the stream that gives East Street a festive touch.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/191220_jolahusnight-10.jpg\" alt=\"Furuvellir 19\" class=\"center lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 578px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 578\/434;\">Furuvellir 19&nbsp;<\/strong>Awarded for an incredibly ornate and beautiful decoration that is improved upon each year. This is a true labour of love and the most decorated house.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/191220_jolahusnight-14.jpg\" alt=\"34 Hellisgata\" class=\"center lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 578px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 578\/434;\">34 Hellisgata&nbsp;<\/strong>was recognised for filling the street with true Christmas cheer, as almost everything that can be decorated has been, and even the car in the driveway has been decorated.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/191220_jolahusnight-4.jpg\" alt=\"5 Hl\u00ed\u00f0arbraut\" class=\"center lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 578px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 578\/433;\">5 Hl\u00ed\u00f0arbraut&nbsp;<\/strong>Received recognition for a bright and beautiful decoration on a lovely house in an old neighbourhood.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/191220_jolahusnight-9.jpg\" alt=\"L\u00e6kjarhvammur 20\" class=\"center lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 578px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 578\/433;\">L\u00e6kjarhvammur 20&nbsp;<\/strong>Received an award for a beautiful and lively decoration in Hvammar, full of colour and joy.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/191220_jolahusnight-7_fixed.jpg\" alt=\"Skipal\u00f3n 21\" class=\"center lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 578px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 578\/433;\">Skipal\u00f3n 21&nbsp;<\/strong>received an award for a beautifully decorated balcony on a block of flats that is a delight to the eye and catches people's attention<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/191220_jolahusnight-16.jpg\" alt=\"Shelter Avenue 10\" class=\"center lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 578px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 578\/434;\">Shelter Avenue 10&nbsp;<\/strong>received recognition for a tasteful decoration in the North End that complements the house well<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/191220_jolahusnight-19.jpg\" alt=\"9 South Street\" class=\"center lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 578px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 578\/433;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/191220_jolahusnight-25.jpg\" alt=\"9 Su\u00f0urgata - The Shed\" class=\"center lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 578px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 578\/433;\">9 South Street&nbsp;<\/strong>received an award for creativity in decoration. The garden is exceptionally beautifully decorated, brightening up both the street and the area for pedestrians. Many local residents have been invited to enjoy and experience it, and it is clear that the residents take great pleasure in making their surroundings beautiful.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/191220_jolahusnight-6.jpg\" alt=\"Svalbar\u00f0 2\" class=\"center lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 578px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 578\/434;\">Svalbar\u00f0 2&nbsp;<\/strong>Awarded for a lively and refreshing display. Great ambition in the decorations here and a wide selection of strings of lights.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/191220_jolahusfolk-7.jpg\" alt=\"191220_JolahusFolk-7\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1196px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1196\/427;\">Furuvellir 13-25&nbsp;<\/strong>is the best-decorated street for the third year in a row and receives the much-lauded Christmas shield. The street is exceptionally Christmassy and beautiful, and the residents' community spirit is clearly strong as everyone takes part in decorating.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Municipality sincerely congratulates all concerned!<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Um helgina voru veittar vi\u00f0urkenningar fyrir best skreyttu h\u00fasin og best skreyttu g\u00f6tuna \u00ed Hafnarfir\u00f0i. Hafnfir\u00f0ingar og a\u00f0rir \u00e1hugasamir voru \u00ed upphafi desemberm\u00e1na\u00f0ar hvattir til a\u00f0 setja upp st\u00f3ru j\u00f3lagleraugun og senda \u00e1bendingu um \u00fea\u00f0 h\u00fas \u00ed Hafnarfir\u00f0i sem \u00feykir bera af \u00ed j\u00f3laskreytingunum \u00feetta \u00e1ri\u00f0. Gu\u00f0bj\u00f6rg Oddn\u00fd J\u00f3nasd\u00f3ttir forma\u00f0ur menningar- og fer\u00f0am\u00e1lanefndar heims\u00f3tti ver\u00f0launahafana [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18099,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_breakdance_hide_in_design_set":false,"_breakdance_tags":"","wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14523","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-frettir"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14523","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14523"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14523\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18099"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14523"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14523"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14523"}],"curies":[{"name":"WordPress","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}