{"id":14700,"date":"2021-06-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/sjomannadagurinn-i-hafnarfirdi-2021\/"},"modified":"2022-09-26T15:17:26","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T15:17:26","slug":"seamens-day-in-hafnarfjordur-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hafnarfjordur.is\/en\/sjomannadagurinn-i-hafnarfirdi-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Seafarers' Day in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As gathering restrictions are still in place, the celebrations at Flensborg Harbour on Seafarers' Day, 6th June, will once again be held in an unconventional manner. Despite this, we encourage residents of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur and their guests to make their way down to the harbour and enjoy what the harbour, for which the town is named, has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>The Fisheries Research Institute's fish exhibition will be held in the area in front of the institute's headquarters on H\u00e1abakki. Visitors will be able to see specimens of fish and invertebrates, from common commercial fish such as cod and haddock to rarer species like moonfish and stingrays.<\/p>\n<p>The Thytur Sailing Club is holding an open day with kayaking and rowing. In the cosy shops and art galleries by the harbour, you can find the designs and craftsmanship of local artists. Friendly restaurants and cosy caf\u00e9s in the vicinity are renowned for their excellent food and <a title=\"The Little Rat Game of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur (Opens in a new browser window)\" href=\"https:\/\/ratleikur.fjardarfrettir.is\/litli-ratleikur-hafnarfjardar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Little Rat Game of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur<\/a> Leads interested people to exciting places near the harbour that are ideal to visit.<\/p>\n<p>A new photographic exhibition by the Folk Museum about the Town Fisheries of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur has been installed on the Harbour Promenade, in <a title=\"Bookless Bungalow (Opens in a new browser window)\" href=\"https:\/\/byggdasafnid.is\/syning\/bookless-bungalow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bookless Bungalow<\/a> is an exhibition about the era of the foreign fleets, in <a title=\"Siggub\u00e6 (Opens in a new browser tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/byggdasafnid.is\/syning\/siggubaer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Siggub\u00e6 <\/a>can one see examples from the homes of sailors in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur in the first half of the 20th century and in <a title=\"The Warehouse (Opens in a new browser tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/byggdasafnid.is\/syning\/pakkhusid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Warehouse <\/a>A new exhibition about the corner shop has opened.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrate Maritime Day with a visit to the harbour this year!<\/p>\n<p><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/485976885823609\">SEAMEN'S DAY 2021 \u2013 an event on Facebook<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Festive programme<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>8:00 a.m. Flags lowered at the ceremony site by the harbour.<\/li>\n<li>10:00 AM The Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Brass Band plays at Hrafnista<\/li>\n<li>10:30 a.m. Wreath-laying at the memorial at V\u00ed\u00f0ista\u00f0akirkja for lost seamen<\/li>\n<li>11:00 a.m. Seamen's Mass, honouring seafarers and a confirmation in the Free Church.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Flensburg Harbour<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>11 am - 5 pm Fish Show  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hafogvatn.is\/\">The Institute of Marine Research <\/a> at H\u00e1abakka. A selection of fish and invertebrates. Everything from common commercial fish such as cod and haddock to rarer species like moonfish and pipefish.<\/li>\n<li>11am-5pm: Strongest Man in Iceland 2021! Strength athletes compete in spectacular feats of strength at \u00d3seyrarbryggju. 11am: Lorry Pull. 1pm: Log Press. 4pm: Combined Event.<\/li>\n<li>13:00-17:00 Open house at  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Siglingaklubbur\">The Sailing Club \u00deyt<\/a>. Kayaks and rowing boats are available, and changing facilities are provided for those who get wet.<\/li>\n<li>13:00-14:00 Rowing race<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Artists' open studios, shops and restaurants<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>12-17 Exhibition closing  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/soffiasart\/\">Studio of Soff\u00eda S\u00e6mundsd\u00f3ttir<\/a>  \u2013 the painter at the Harbour, Fornub\u00fa\u00f0ir 8.<\/li>\n<li>Open house at  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/garavinnustofa\">G\u00e1ru, the studio of eight female ceramic artists<\/a> .<\/li>\n<li>11 am - 4 pm Open house at  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lofordbridal\">Wedding Dress Shop Promise<\/a>  and workshop, Fornub\u00fa\u00f0ir 10.<\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/385191216176401\">13:00-17:00 Open house at the Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Icehouse<\/a> . The operations of the Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Icehouse consist of 30 workshops and studios for sole traders and small companies in creative industries. The range is extremely diverse and the building is home to activities including ceramics, graphic design, product and textile design, writing, shipbuilding and goldsmithing.<\/li>\n<li>13:00-15:00 Open  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SignSkart\">Sign <\/a> where beautiful jewellery is designed and crafted, Fornub\u00fa\u00f0ir 12.<\/li>\n<li>13:00-17:00 Coffee buffet  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/K%C3%A6nan-Veitingah%C3%BAs-120093265146633\">The cunning one <\/a> in its place with bread and cakes and the like.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Streets and squares<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/294874022361573\">14:00-15:30 Thorri, \u00deura and Bergr\u00fan \u00cdris<\/a>  \u2013 a family event in Hellisger\u00f0i. Entertainment, balloons and drawings for the children.<\/li>\n<li>Accordion player Margr\u00e9t Arnard\u00f3ttir and actress Gunnella H\u00f3lmarsd\u00f3ttir are performing folk music throughout the town.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Museum of Local History<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/byggdasafnid.is\/syning\/strandstigur\/\">Photographic exhibition on the Strand<\/a>  About the City-owned Fisheries of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur.<\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/byggdasafnid.is\/syning\/pakkhusid\/\">The Packhouse, 6 West Street<\/a>, open 11:00 \u2013 17:00. There is, among other things, the exhibition \u201eThis is how it was...\u201c, which traces the history of the seaside village of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur from its settlement to the present day.<\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/byggdasafnid.is\/syning\/bookless-bungalow\/\">Bookless Bungalow, 32 Vesturgata<\/a>, open 11:00 \u2013 17:00. An exhibition about the period of foreign fishing in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur in the first half of the 20th century, in the home of the Bookless brothers.<\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/byggdasafnid.is\/syning\/siggubaer\/\">Siglufj\u00f6r\u00f0ur, Church Road 10<\/a>, open 11:00 \u2013 17:00. The town is preserved as an example of a fisherman's home in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur from the first half of the 20th century, where you can experience and learn about how the town's common people lived at that time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The programme is subject to change without notice, and events may be added or postponed. We ask guests to respect capacity limits in event areas, maintain a two-metre distance, and observe personal hygiene and social distancing measures. Please wear a face covering where appropriate.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-<br \/> English<br \/> \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-<\/p>\n<p>Fishermen's Day is celebrated in the harbour of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur for small boats on the first Sunday in June.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10:00 Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur brass band at Hrafnista<\/li>\n<li>10:00 Memorial service at the memorial for missing sailors at V\u00ed\u00f0ista\u00f0akirkja<\/li>\n<li>11:00 Honouring of sailors and confirmation mass at the Free Church<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Festival programme by the harbour for small boats (Flensborgarh\u00f6fn)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>11:00-17:00 The Marine &amp; Freshwater Research Institute displays a wide variety of sea creatures in tubs at H\u00e1ibakki.<\/li>\n<li>11:00-17:00 Strongest Men in Iceland competitions<\/li>\n<li>13:00-17:00 The local sailing club \u00deytur is holding an open house and letting families try out rowboats and kayaks.<\/li>\n<li>13:00-14:00 Traditional rowing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Restaurants, shops and artists by the harbour<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>11:00-16:00 Promise<\/li>\n<li>12:00-17:00 Soff\u00eda S\u00e6mundsd\u00f3ttir, the painter by the harbour, exhibition will come to an end.<\/li>\n<li> 13:00-17:00 Icehouse of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur. Open workshops.<\/li>\n<li>13:00-17:00 Cake buffet at the K\u00e6nan restaurant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Other places<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>11:00-17:00 The Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Heritage Museums are open.<\/li>\n<li>14:00-15:30 \u00deorri and \u00deura family event at Hellisger\u00f0i<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Fishermen's Day has been celebrated in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur since 1953 to honour those who work at sea and in the fishing industry in Iceland.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00dear sem samkomutakmarkanir eru enn \u00ed gildi ver\u00f0a h\u00e1t\u00ed\u00f0arh\u00f6ld vi\u00f0 Flensborgarh\u00f6fn \u00e1 Sj\u00f3mannadaginn 6. j\u00fan\u00ed enn me\u00f0 \u00f3hef\u00f0bundnum h\u00e6tti. \u00der\u00e1tt fyrir \u00fea\u00f0 hvetjum vi\u00f0 Hafnfir\u00f0inga og gesti \u00feeirra til \u00feess a\u00f0 gera s\u00e9r fer\u00f0 ni\u00f0ur a\u00f0 h\u00f6fn og nj\u00f3ta \u00feess sem h\u00f6fnin, sem b\u00e6rinn er kenndur vi\u00f0, hefur upp \u00e1 a\u00f0 bj\u00f3\u00f0a. 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