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    December in Reykjavík

    Our wonderful Holiday 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.

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    Reykjavik History Museums and Experiences

    Explore the best history museums in Reykjavík. Compare entry fees, locations, and key exhibits from the Settlement Exhibition to open-air museums.

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    Christmas at Árbær Open Air Museum

    Árbæjarsafn's Christmas program is an essential part of Advent in the city since the search for a place that is as pleasant and fun to visit at this time of year.

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    A Christmas Weekend Itinerary in Reykjavík

    Spend a long December weekend wandering through Reykjavík’s winter glow, where candlelit windows, steaming pools, and festive markets turn the dark days bright.

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    CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS IN REYKJAVÍK

    Celebrating Icelandic Christmas Tree Traditions December is one of the most magical months in Reykjavík. Marking the beginning of the holiday season, for more than half a century, is the lighting of the iconic Oslo Christmas tree on the Austurvöllur Parliament square, followed by lighting of Christmas trees all around the capital area such as in Hafnarfjörður Heritage Harbor, Mosfellsbær…

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    Thirteen Footsteps in the Snow: The Story of Iceland’s Yule Lads

    Christmas in Iceland arrives one visitor at a time, as thirteen mischievous Yule Lads step down from the mountains and into the heart of winter stories.

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