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 Hafnarfjörður Christmas Magazine 2025 is out! The Christmas Magazine is published in the same week that the Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður opens each year. The magazine has the sole purpose of showcasing the Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður and spreading festive cheer.
Now it’s fun. The Christmas town in Hafnarfjörður is coming to life. Lights decorate the town, and families and groups of friends can enjoy a warm and relaxed festive atmosphere together in our Christmas town.
Yes, Hafnarfjörður municipality welcomes the Christmas season and Advent with its annual Christmas Village, a wonder of lights, and a world of adventures in Hellisgerði, Hjartasvellir, and much more.
The Hafnarfjörður Christmas Magazine 2025 is out! The magazine is published in the same week that the Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður opens each year. Its sole purpose is to showcase the Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður to all interested, visitors, and passersby, highlighting the warmth and diversity of the people and businesses in Hafnarfjörður’s Christmas town.
The content of the Christmas magazine is united by being part of the community and of what makes the heart of Hafnarfjörður and its people beat. The magazine is distributed in over 70,000 copies with the Sunday edition of Morgunblaðið and will also be available after the weekend at Fjarðarkaup, Fjarðarbær shopping centre, the Hafnarfjörður municipal service desk, Hafnarfjörður Library, Hafnarborg, and the Hafnarfjörður Museum.
Hafnarfjörður Christmas Magazine 2024 – online edition:
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