Ceremony

Mass is held in Skálholt Cathedral every Sunday at 11 and on holidays. Morning prayers are at 9 most weekdays. The parish priest is Rev. Axel Árnason Njarðvík. The church is open every day from 9 to 18.

Special ceremonies

Divine services

Masses are held in Skálholt Cathedral every Sunday at 11 and on holidays. The parish priest is Rev. Axel Árnason Njarðvík.

The church is open every day at 9 to 18.

Morning prayers

Morning prayers are usually every weekday mornings in Skálholt church at 9:00. Everyone is welcome to listen or participate.

Morning prayers have been a regular part of Skálholt church throughout the centuries.

Seasonal activities

Ceremonies are held in Skálholtskirkja all year round, but celebrations are especially extensive during the Christmas and Easter holidays, on Ascension Day and White Sunday.

Skálholt festival

The Skálholt Festival is celebrated annually and was first held in 1954. The festival is always held the weekend after Þorláksmessa in the summer, July 20. Then you are invited to a party in Skálholt church with a celebration and music. Pilgrims go to a festive mass.