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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The opening hours of the Christmas Village will be extended by two hours on Saturdays this year. It will be open from 13-20, allowing visitors to enjoy the Christmas lights and refreshments for longer.
Good news from the Christmas Village at Thorsplan! This year, we are extending the Saturday opening hours until 20, so visitors can enjoy the Christmas lights after dark. Tens of thousands of guests attending events in town, such as Sóli Hólm’s show at Bæjarbíó, can also start their evening in our festive village.
Hafnarfjörður municipality is reviewing applications and looking for the perfect mix of vendors for this year’s Christmas Village. Applications are open until October 1. See the requirements here.
The Christmas Village is looking for individuals, organizations, and businesses offering quality products and a diverse range of goods that clearly connect to Christmas traditions.
This year, the village opens on Friday, November 14th. It will be open throughout Advent on Fridays from 17-20, Saturdays from 13-20, and Sundays from 13-18. On Monday, December 22nd, it will be open from 17-20, and on Þorláksmessa (December 23) from 13-21.
Children will receive after-school activity support from the age of three. 10.6 billion ISK will be allocated for investments. Funds…
Our Hafnarfjörður hearts shine purple today on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The day, observed every year on…
The education policy of Hafnarfjörður was presented on a joint training day for staff from after-school programs, primary schools, and…
Mother and daughter Lára Alda Alexandersdóttir and Silja Þórðardóttir learned together to become steam masters. They use their power at…
“I can sense that the people of Hafnarfjörður are proud of the Christmas Town and the Christmas Village on Thorsplan,”…
Christmas Town Hafnarfjörður Aron Pálmarsson is on duty in the Christmas Village this year. He has left the sport behind…
The flag of the Women’s Alliance in Hafnarfjörður was inaugurated during a joyful gathering at the Kiwanis House yesterday. Six…
The walk will be held in the name of Ólöf Tara Harðardóttir, an activist for women’s and girls’ rights and…
The Öldutúnsskóli Choir celebrated its 60th anniversary over the weekend. The work over these six decades has been remarkable. Only…
The Christmas Town of Hafnarfjörður encourages residents and friends of Hafnarfjörður to put on their festive glasses and submit nominations…
