New Year's in Reykjavík
Ten New Year's bonfires will be held in Reykjavík on New Year's Eve.
They are either managed by the Reykjavík City staff or an association and they pay close attention to what is added to the bonfires and ensure that the bonfires are properly loaded and monitored. Weather forecasts are checked before noon on New Year's Eve. A decision is then made about lighting the bonfires that evening. Bonfires will not be lit if the wind speed is over 10 m/s.
- At Ægisíða, a small bonfire, at 8:30pm.
- In Skerjafjörður opposite Skildinganes 48-52, a small bonfire, at 9pm.
- At Suðurhlíðar, below Fossvogur Cemetery, a small bonfire, at 8:30pm.
- Laugardalur, below Laugarásvegur 18, small bonfire, at 8:30pm.
- Geirsnef, on the north side of Geirsnef, a large bonfire, at 8:30pm.
- At Stekkjarbakki, a small bonfire, at 8:30pm.
- At Rauðavatn on the north side, a small bonfire, at 8:30pm.
- Gufunes by Gufunesbær, a large bonfire, at 8:30pm
- At Kléberg in Kjalarnes, a small bonfire, at 8:30pm
- Úlfarsfell on the lot of Fisfélagið at Lambhagavegur, a small bonfire at 8:30pm
Bonfire locations in the City Viewer
Note that you may not bring fireworks and flares to the bonfires but you may use sparklers and torches without sparks.
Attendees are strongly encouraged to walk to the bonfires, as vehicle access will be limited.
Air quality may be poor in the first hours of 2026 due to fireworks. Suspended particulates may exceed health limits. Suspended particulates from fireworks are dangerous and harmful to health.
Disabled people with respiratory or cardiovascular conditions and children are especially sensitive to suspended particulates. This group should stay indoors around midnight and keep windows closed.
Air quality monitoring stations measuring suspended particulates in Reykjavík are located at Grensásvegur, Olís Álfabakki, Laugarnes and Reykjavík Family Park & Zoo. Residents can monitor suspended particulate levels at Loftgæði.is
Fireworks debris containers
Please ensure all fireworks debris is disposed of properly. Reykjavík City will provide containers for fireworks debris at ten recycling drop-offs citywide.
Containers will be in place before New Year's Eve, ready for debris on New Year's Day. From January 2, fireworks debris will be accepted at SORPA recycling centers during regular hours. As before, unexploded fireworks in hazardous waste containers at SORPA recycling centers.
Locations:
- Vesturbær – Hofsvallagata recycling drop-off (Vesturbæjarlaug)
- Miðborg – Eiríksgata recycling drop-off (near Hallgrímskirkja)
- Hlíðar – Flókagata recycling drop-off (Kjarvalstaðir)
- Laugardalur – Sundlaugavegur recycling drop-off (Laugardalslaug)
- Háaleiti-Bústaðir – Sogavegur recycling drop-off
- Breiðholt – Austurberg recycling drop-off
- Árbær/Selás – Selásbraut recycling drop-off
- Grafarvogur – Spöng recycling drop-off
- Grafarholt-Úlfarsárdalur – Þjóðhildarstígur recycling drop-off (near Krónan)
- Kjalarnes – at the recycling drop-off