It is common to start preparing at least a month in advance i think i saw christmas decorations at ikea at the end of september. After our tui flight and transfer we were dropped off at one of the bus stops in the city centre less than a two minute walk with our cases.
Read on for some of the icelandic traditions as well as the best things to do during the christmas season in reykjavik.
Christmas day in reykjavik. Nature has that covered as the sun rises at around 11 00 and sets between 15 00 16 00 in december. Yule town in reykjavík consists of small and beautiful christmas houses placed on ingólfstorg in mid december. Don t worry about that.
Others will keep their standard menus which may be preferable for those with certain dietary. Preparations for christmas include a lot of things. What makes christmas in iceland special.
The rooms weren t ready for us at our hotel the skuggi hotel but the hotel staff were more than happy to put our luggage in a room so that. At the heart of downtown reykjavík. You can expect shops restaurants bars museums and other attractions to close at noon or early afternoon on december 24 and remain closed on christmas day december 25 boxing day december 26 as well as new year s day january 1.
From roasted almonds to the christmas cat and everything in between we ve got the setup for a perfect day in christmastime reykjavík. So head on downtown and bask in the lights and smells of christmas. A statue of the poet tómas guðmundsson by the pond in reykjavik.
Christmas is definitely the biggest holiday of the year in iceland. Restaurants open on christmas day in reykjavik. Though many restaurants in reykjavík will shut their doors for some of the festive season many will still be open for christmas lunch or dinner on the 25th.
Since there is no halloween or thanksgiving this is the norm and totally fine with me. Reykjavik had been on mrs c s bucket list forever i have been before when i was 17 and after spotting a last minute deal with tui flying on christmas eve for an amazing price we were booked and off. Five ideas for activities during christmas to experience the icelandic holiday spirit.
Of these many will have specific menus presenting classic icelandic christmas staples such as smoked lamb and ptarmigan. Guided christmas themed walking tour of reykjavik including taste of traditional foods day 2 entrance to the blue lagoon including towel rental face mask and one drink day 2 guided glacial snowmobile tour 2 people per vehicle including use of insulated cover all helmet and balaclava face mask day 4. Treat yourself to a magical christmas atmosphere while exploring the city center.
The christmas market at hjartagarður. Reykjavík seems way more festive in the dark. Christmas in iceland lasts for 26 days iceland has 13 santa clauses you re almost guaranteed a white christmas in iceland the northern lights often appear during the holiday season in iceland around christmas you can visit ice caves go glacier hiking or.
There are wide selection of gifts christmas decorations delicious food and all kinds of entertainment. And when you wish upon a star your dreams come true at least when you are in reykjavik in the run up to christmas.
