Street closures on Mass of St. Thorlac 2024
A large part of Kvosin, Laugavegur and nearby streets will close to vehicle traffic on Mass of St. Thorlac, December 23.
The closures are in cooperation with the Reykjavík Metropolitan Police and and will be in effect from 2pm to midnight.
Exits from the area will only be possible through these intersections:
- Barónsstígur at Laugavegur
- Þingholtsstræti at Bankastræti
- Hverfisgata at Ingólfsstræti
- Hverfisgata at Frakkastígur
- Pósthússtræti at Hafnarstræti
Peace Walk 2024
The traditional Peace Walk takes place on Mass of St. Thorlac. Expect traffic delays at the intersections of Snorrabraut and Laugavegur, and Lækjargata and Bankastræti due to the walk. People gather at 5:45pm at the new Hlemmur square (between Hlemmur and Snorrabraut). The walk starts at 6pm and proceeds to Austurvöllur for a short meeting.
Police will stop traffic while the walk crosses Snorrabraut and Lækjargata.