19 Dec Holidays in Akureyri: What’s Open and Happening Spending Christmas or New Year in Akureyri? Whether you’re looking for activities, events, or just want to know which shops and facilities are open, we’ve got you covered.
11 Dec 🎄 The Icelandic Yule Lads Are Coming! 🎄 Starting December 11, the mischievous Icelandic Santas, known as the Yule Lads (Jólasveinar), begin their festive visits!
04 Dec The Ski Season Has Begun! The moment has finally arrived — skiers can grab their gear and head to the mountain as the 2025–2026 ski season officially begins.
01 Dec Iceland’s Sovereignty Day Iceland marks 1 December as Sovereignty Day (Fullveldisdagurinn), a date of major historical significance for the nation.
28 Nov Christmas Market Tomorrow, Saturday 29 November, the annual Christmas Market opens in the town centre
24 Nov Frosty days The past few days have been cold and bright, with frost covering everything in delicate patterns.
19 Nov Auroras The Northern Lights put on a stunning show night after night over the past weekend and into last week
04 Nov The Grímsey Ferry Sæfari Sailing Again Sæfari has resumed its regular sailings between Dalvík and Grímsey after being in dry dock throughout October.
29 Oct What a magical night in Akureyri! The northern lights put on a stunning show yesterday — and there’s a chance to see them again tonight!
24 Oct Akureyri a Regional City A major step for balanced regional development in Iceland was taken this week.