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Aerial view of Grafarholt and Úlfarsárdalur

Mayor Heiða Björg's Neighborhood Days

Mayor Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir will be visiting city neighborhoods. She will visit institutions, meet with staff, residents, and representatives from community organizations, sports clubs, and parent associations, and host open events.
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Winter service in Reykjavík

When snow falls or ice forms in Reykjavík, work is carried out according to the winter service contingency plan. Conditions are monitored regularly and workers are sent out as needed.
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You can submit any suggestions through the Reykjavik Suggestion Portal. All suggestions are read and categorized by the Service Center and passed on to the relevant people who will reply. Note that the form is in Icelandic.
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New Year's bonfire at Ægisíða in Reykjavík December 29, 2025

New Year's in Reykjavík

Ten New Year's bonfires will be held in Reykjavík on New Year's Eve.

Staff working on waste collection during winter. December 23, 2025

Waste collection during the holidays

Christmas and New Year's are typically busy for Reykjavík City waste collection. Recycling drop-offs see heavy use during this season. To ensure smooth operations, sort waste carefully and use bin space efficiently. Special containers for fireworks debris will be available at ten locations citywide after New Year's.

Skólavörðustígur December 19, 2025

Street closures on Mass of St. Thorlac and around New Year's 2025

A large part of Kvosin, Laugavegur and nearby streets will close to vehicle traffic on Mass of St. Thorlac, December 23. There will also be closures in the city center on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31.

Aerial view of City Hall and Tjörnin with surrounding area in heavy snow December 19, 2025

Fee changes on January 1, 2026

Reykjavík City service fees are generally expected to rise by an average of 3.5% at the turn of the year.

The roof of City Hall in the foreground, the frozen Tjörnin pond, the sun rising in the distance. Hallgrímskirkja church and Þingholt in the background. December 18, 2025

First Intercultural Policy approved

The City Council approved a new policy for the Intercultural City of Reykjavík 2026-2030 this week. This is the first policy of its kind that defines Reykjavík as an Intercultural City.

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