In order to welcome you we have compiled information about your new hometown.
Get to know the town’s walking and cycling paths, activities and swimming pools but children under 18 get free access to pools.
Here you can find information about resources for children and families provided by the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður
Children and youth in Hafnarfjörður have access to good education, after-school activities and recreation activities.
Practical information about buses, waste collection, street cleaning, traffic, animal control and more.
Hafnarfjörður hopes to secure financial and social security for all residents. Find out what support is available.
Enjoy culture in Bæjarbíó cultural house, at various museums or attend exciting events.
You can stay at great hotels, hostels or at a family friendly campsite in town.
You can find a lot of outdoors activities and various recreations in Hafnarfjörður.
Check-out upcoming events, or register a new one.
Search for employees or available jobs in town.
Hafnarfjörður Town council consists of 11 municipal representatives. All town council meetings are broadcast live.
Here you can find the town's fees for children, sports and activities and support services.
Contact us with ideas, suggestions, problems or emergencies.
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Applications have opened for the Christmas Village at Thorsplan in Hafnarfjörður 2025. The Christmas Village seeks to involve individuals, organizations and companies that offer quality goods and a diverse selection of products with a clear connection to the Christmas traditions of the nation.
The Town of Hafnarfjörður is seeking the right mix of vendors for the Christmas Village 2025 at Thorsplan. Applications are now open.
The selection of vendors will be based on the range of goods offered. One to six weekends are available, depending on the overall appearance of the village and the demand for goods. The Christmas Village seeks to involve individuals, organizations and companies that sell quality goods and a diverse selection of products with a clear connection to the nation’s Christmas traditions.
In recent years, the tiny houses (selling booths) at Hafnarfjörður’s Christmas Village have been very popular. This year the village will open on Friday, November 14, and will be open throughout the Advent: Fridays from 17–20, Saturdays and Sundays from 13–18, and until 21 on Þorláksmessa (December 23d).
The Christmas Village will feature about twenty decorated tiny houses each 5.8 m² in size. The rental fee for a sales house is 24,900 ISK per weekend. The fee includes all costs related to setup, operation of the house and cleaning of the area. In addition, the Town of Hafnarfjörður will work to attract visitors and promote the Christmas Village in various ways.
Regarding the goods for sale, vendors must comply with applicable laws and regulations. If a product or product category is subject to specific conditions or permits, these must be met.
Applicants must submit an application for a tiny house in the Christmas Village. Applications are open until October 1, 2025; after that, new applications will be placed on a waiting list. Inquiries can be sent to jolathorp@hafnarfjordur.is
Apply here
Further information about Hafnarfjörður’s Christmas Village
The Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður is on Facebook
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