The Christmas Village for 22 Years

From the Christmas Magazine of Hafnarfjörður

“I couldn’t be happier with the development of the Christmas Village. There are more weekends now, and the opening hours have been extended. People stay longer in the village because the selection has grown,” says Sunna Magnúsdóttir, project manager of the Christmas Village, which is now 22 years old. The article appeared in the Christmas magazine of Hafnarfjörður.

“I can sense that the people of Hafnarfjörður are proud of the Christmas Town and the Christmas Village on Thorsplan,” Sunna says, noting how visiting the village has become a tradition for most families in Hafnarfjörður, with many of the town’s preschool children decorating the trees on Thorsplan with their own crafts.

“Hundreds of Hafnarfjörður’s children have taken part in the preparations. They all have a stake in this Christmas tradition and in our village,” she says.

Nearly fifty shops and service providers keep things running in the Christmas Village in the lead-up to Christmas, offering everything from children’s goods, crafts, and decorations to food, sweets, and natural products. “You can finish your Christmas shopping here in the village and in the surrounding stores. Here you’ll find the Christmas scents and atmosphere, grab a bite, and enjoy,” says the mother of three, who is always busy during Advent.

“Yes, my children find me in the Christmas Village, dressed in red. It’s their Christmas tradition to see me planning and piecing together Christmas in the Hafnarfjörður Christmas Village starting all the way back in August.”