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.
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The Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður will open with a festive program at Thorsplan on Friday, November 14th, when the lights on the Cuxhaven Christmas tree are switched on. The German ambassador, the mayor of Hafnarfjörður, and the chairman of the Hafnarfjörður-Cuxhaven friendship association will light the tree. The Christmas tree is a gift from Cuxhaven, Hafnarfjörður’s twin town in Germany, for 37 years and will illuminate the Christmas Village in its new location this December
The Christmas Village at Thorsplan in Hafnarfjörður will be open every weekend from November 14th
The Café in Hellisgerði will be open during Christmas Village hours, always until 20:00. Special attention is drawn to Hjartasvell and the Tivoli at Venus House, Strandgata 11, which are open every weekend until Christmas
17:00 Christmas Village opens18:00 Hafnarfjörður Brass Band18:15 Choir Þrestir18:30 Lighting of the Cuxhaven Christmas tree18:40 Best Christmas songs by the children – Árni Beinteinn and Sylvía
Saturday, November 15
12:00–16:00 Polish Day at Hafnarfjörður Library13:00–15:00 Workshop at Hafnarborg16:00–17:00 History walk of Hafnarfjörður in Polish, starting at the Hafnarfjörður Museum
Program in progress
The Christmas Town and Christmas Village are buzzing with life and excitement for the holidays. The beautifully decorated Hafnarfjörður Christmas houses at Thorsplan are long renowned for a wide range of gift items, delicacies, handicrafts, and design
It’s the perfect opportunity to find the ideal Christmas gift while enjoying delicious treats that warm you from the inside. Santa Claus visits every weekend, and Grýla will roam the town on Sundays
Strandgata from Lækjargata to Linnetstígur will be turned into a pedestrian street while the Christmas Village is open. This is done to manage pedestrian flow in the town center and ensure the safety of all our valued visitors
We are the Christmas Town of Hafnarfjörður
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