Dec. 30th. is usually one of the most busy days of the year. This year this day is on Sunday, so all our stores will be closed by law this day. Therefore, a large number of customers can be expected on Saturday, December 29, and Monday 31st of December.
In the capital area, Akureyri, Reykjanesbær and Selfoss Vinbudin will be open on Friday 28th. till 20, Saturday the 29th. till 19 and till 14 on New Year's Eve. All stores are closed on January 1, but open on January 2nd. We encourage customers to be early on the move if they want to avoid queues and view the opening hours in time. The most busy time can be expected to be between 15 and 18 on Friday and Saturday.
Sales in Vínbúðin from 1 - 24 December is about 3.7% less than in the same period last year, while sales increase by 0.5% over the whole year. Sales of Christmas beer have decreased by 9.7% so far compared to 2017, but there is a considerable increase in sales of sparkling wine, or an increase of 22% from the previous year.
Vínbúðin wishes all merry Christmas and a happy new year!
Opening hours
The opening hours of Vínbúðin for the holidays can be accessed by clicking „OPENING HOURS“ here above and selecting a Vínbúð. Change from the usual opening hours is in red print.
Here below is also a list of all stores.
On the 30th of December, at Vínbúðin, one of the highest sales days of the year is on average. As he is now on Sunday, all Vínstaðir will be closed by law this day. Therefore, a large number of customers can be expected on Saturday, December 29, and also on New Year's Eve. The opening will be in the capital area, Akureyri, Reykjanesbær and Selfoss on Friday 28th. till noon 20, Saturday the 29th. till noon 19 and till 14 on New Year's Eve. Closed on January 1, but open in all Vineyards on January 2nd. We encourage customers to be early on the move if they want to avoid queues and get to know the opening hours. Most customers can be expected to travel between 15 and 18 Friday and Saturday. It is possible to expect a maximum of 500 customers in the largest wine store every hour when the most needs to be done. Sales in Vínbúðin so far December ie from 1 - 24 December is about 3.7% less than in the same period last year, while sales increase by 0.5% during the year. Sales of Christmas beer have decreased by 9.7% so far to the sales period compared to 2017, but there is a considerable increase in sales of sparkling wine so far in December, or an increase of 22% from the previous year. The wine shop welcomes the people happy Christmas and prosperity in the coming year!