Reykjavik Christmas Market
Dates for season 2026/2027
- Opens
- 28. nov. 2026
- Closes
- 23. dec. 2026
- Stalls
- 40
- Entry
- Free
- Location
- 64.15°N, -21.94°E
- Airport
- KEF
Practical info
Where: Ingólfstorg & downtown pop-ups, Reykjavik, Islandija
Nearest airport: Keflavík (KEF)
Tip: Peak aurora season overlaps — rent a car for night tours.
Highlights
- Yule lads tradition
- Northern lights overlap
- Compact downtown
What locals eat & buy
Reykjavík serves laufabrauð, lamb soup and hot chocolate. Lopapeysa wool and lava jewellery are the gifts to buy.
Festive food
- Laufabrauð
- Lamb soup
- Hot dogs
- Kleina
Festive drinks
- Hot chocolate
- Glögg
- Coffee
Traditional gifts to buy
- Lopapeysa wool
- Lava jewellery
- Laufabrauð cutters
- Christmas books
What you’ll find at this market
- City Advent market stalls
- Laufabrauð demos
- Icelandic wool sellers
On the map
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