Christmas tree sales are peaking in anticipation of the holiday season. The Jólakötturinn Christmas market will be held in Egilsstaðir this weekend, with Christmas tree sales in Vaglaskógur forest on Friday and Saturday. A subsequent Christmas fair in Haukadalsskógur forest, offering additional tree selection opportunities, will take place the following weekend. These events have proven to be popular and well-attended. Furthermore, recent weeks have witnessed significant activity in national forests, with considerable harvesting of both outdoor and domestic trees.