Stor Bededag – How to Celebrate it Like a Dane

On Friday the 5th of May 2023 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. It will be the last celebration of Great Prayer Day since the government has decided to abolish this day as a public … Continue reading Stor Bededag – How to Celebrate it Like a Dane

Easter 2018

Easter is upon us once again and that means it's time for an updated Easter blog post! Last year we did a post on the Danish Easter traditions and we definitely encourage that you read that if you're curious about how the Danes celebrate Easter. The Danish public schools will go on holiday Friday the … Continue reading Easter 2018

Summer in Denmark

This post is updated at the end of every spring, so if some of the information is outdated, bear with us! We will make sure to bring you the relevant information when summer is once again near. However, we want to keep the post up and visible for those of you who might already be … Continue reading Summer in Denmark

A Walk in the Park

Prior to moving to Copenhagen two and a half years ago, the idea of taking a stroll through a cemetery would have been strange to me. Walking around a burial site? For some hygge time with a friend? Fast forward two years later and I take a walk around Assistens Kirkegård at least once a … Continue reading A Walk in the Park

What To Do on a Rainy Day

Denmark has four distinct seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. However, all of these seasons can include a lot of rain. The Danes have an expression that goes: “Der findes ikke dårligt vejr kun forkerte klæ'r”. Which translates to: "There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing". Whether it's rain or snow, a … Continue reading What To Do on a Rainy Day

Expat Groups and Associations

Denmark is a great place to be an expat. There are plenty of expat groups and associations, that gives you an opportunity to meet new people, widen your professional network, develop your hobbies, try something new, and make new friends. You can find a list and links to expat clubs and networks here. Meetup Another great … Continue reading Expat Groups and Associations