Reykjavík, Iceland

A few tips on how to spend your time in December in Reykjavík

Various Dates A Christmas market is located on Ingólfstorg square right in the heart of Reykjavik city centre.

Stay over Christmas in Reykjavik. Visit the Golden Circle, Blue Lagoon and waterfalls. Enjoy Reykjavik with colorful Christmas lights. Christmas in Iceland.

Up in the hills around Reykjavik, the snow was bright and the sky was dark. In the distance, the city’s amber lights glowed softly. It was a peaceful

Christmas is an important family holiday in Iceland. People like to spend the holidays at home, with family, reading, eating and relaxing. Most businesses close down for the holidays, including most stores and museums, although some restaurants remain open. Read more: Five ideas for activities during Christmas to experience the Icelandic holiday spirit

December, the best month of all. Christmas the best holiday of all! I absolutely LOVE this time of year. Spirits are high, lights are bright, tunes are blasting…what’s not to love?! Planning a trip during Christmas is definitely important to have things to do. Reykjavik is such a festive place to be for the holiday, so if you are headed this way then you are in for a treat! Read on for some of the Icelandic traditions as well as the best things to do during the Christmas season in Reykjavik. Pre-Christmas Festivities Christmas is definitely the biggest holiday of the year in Iceland. 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! Since there is no Halloween or Thanksgiving, this is the norm and totally fine with me! Preparations for Christmas include a lot of things: Baking LOTS of cookies, finding the perfect holiday outfit, and shopping for everyone’s gift Christmas lights EVERYWHERE! This really helps to brighten up the dark days, and I love how festive everything becomes. Jólabókafloð (The Christmas Book Flood) – Stacks of new books will lined up on tables …

Travelling to Iceland for the winter holidays and looking for something to do there? Check out some of the ways to enjoy Iceland during the holidays.

Christmas in Iceland is a magical time, where the streets are lit up by Christmas lights and the atmosphere is filled with peace and joy. But Christmas is also a time of holidays, and some things will be closed. So one has to wonder what to do for Christmas in Iceland?

What is Christmas in Iceland like? How do Icelanders celebrate Christmas? Why does Iceland have 13 Santa Clauses? What is traditional Christmas food in Iceland?

Answer 1 of 10: Have just booked a hotel in Reykjavik for 22 - 27 December is there anything I need to be aware of. Are the shops and resturants open over the christmas period, what sort of clothes should we bring (how cold will it be) Looking forward to a...

Christmas in Reykjavik ISCN-05. Iceland Xmas and New Year holiday. City Break packages, celebration of Santa in resorts, cottages and winter snow destinations.

Fly to Iceland for the holidays and celebrate Christmas in Iceland under the Northern Lights.

3-23 December 2017 Our wonderful Christmas season, crowned regularly with displays of enchanting Northern Lights, is one of the city’s main winter attractions; however, it’s not just those otherworldly illuminations and extravagant decorations getting all the attention. Reykjavík’s growing reputation as an alternative Christmas destination has exceeded all expectations, attracting much international media attention and a record number of visitors to the city.