Every year on December 13th this day is celebrated in schools and kindergartens, churches and elderly homes all over Denmark. It is a tradition that celebrates the life of Santa Lucia. Traditionally, a young girl is chosen to portray the saint. She wears a crown of candles at the front of a procession in which … Continue reading Santa Lucia
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Childcare and Schools in Denmark
Giving birth in Denmark: Healthcare, Parental Leave, Child Benefits and Mother Groups read Giving Birth in Denmark. Small Children If your children are between 6 months and 2 years and 10 months old, you can find a place for them in a nursery (vuggestue) or in daycare (dagpleje). After that, most children go to kindergarten … Continue reading Childcare and Schools in Denmark
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