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Join a Club – the Highway into Danish Culture

Denmark is a country with thousands of clubs and associations that all citizens can join no matter where they come from. This is where Danes meet, sharing the same interests or hobbies and if you have common interests, then culture and language become less important. Everyone is welcome to join! Therefore, if you like to … Continue reading Join a Club – the Highway into Danish Culture

The 2019 European Parliament Election

The 26th of May we will be going to ballot boxes to cast our votes once again. This time around we're voting on who we think should be one of the 14 Danish representatives at the European Parliament. And we're going to try to not get ahead of ourselves as on the 5th of June … Continue reading The 2019 European Parliament Election

Danish Expressions

Idioms can be difficult to understand, however fun! Like most languages, also Danes use expressions that can be difficult to understand for non-Danish speakers and often the google translator does not help much. Did you for example know, that in Denmark the politicians can “get a nose”, if they make a mistake!? If you google … Continue reading Danish Expressions

Kulturnatten: Culture Night

Join the Culture Night "KULTURNATTEN", 11 OCTOBER For more than 25 years, Culture Night has been one of Copenhagen's most well-attended cultural events. When the schools begin their autumn holiday the association Kulturnatten creates a festive evening, where the entire cultural life of the city works together to create joy and inspiration for all of … Continue reading Kulturnatten: Culture Night

Constitution Day – Grundlovsdag

On 5 of June we celebrate the first Danish Constitution (Danish: Grundlovsdag). We celebrate both the Constitution of 1849 and the updated constitution of 1953, as they were both signed on this date. The Danish Constitution of 1849 was signed by Frederik the VII and established Denmark as a constitutional monarchy. From 1660 until 1849 … Continue reading Constitution Day – Grundlovsdag

Labor Day and Holidays in May-June

The months of May and June are filled with public and non-public holidays. This post will provide you with the overview of them all! If you're looking for a full year overview, don't forget that you can always check out our post on Annual Holidays in Denmark in 2020. May 1: International Worker's Day / Labor … Continue reading Labor Day and Holidays in May-June

Stor Bededag – How to Celebrate it Like a Dane

On Friday the 8th of May we celebrate the Danish national holy day Store Bededag, Great Prayer Day. Great Prayer Day is always be celebrated on the fourth Friday after Easter Sunday. The source for Great Prayer Day can be traced to one man, Hans Bagger, who was a bishop in Roskilde in the late … Continue reading Stor Bededag – How to Celebrate it Like a Dane