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Changing from wintertime to summertime

Seasonal time change is still in place in Denmark so you need to change your clocks to stay on time. Do you remember if it …

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First flag flying day in 2025: Queen Mary’s birthday

Flags will be flying on all official buildings and on buses on 5 February in celebration of the popular Queen Mary, whose Australian roots inspired …

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Horses, Royal Guards, a GOLD COACH and the King and Queen in Copenhagen

For Danish Royalists, the beginning of January is a great treat. The many Nytårskure, the New Year Levees, are unique opportunities to witness the age-old …

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Official flag flying days in 2025

Impossible to live in Denmark for long without noticing the Danes’ fascination with their flag. Spring is usually full of official flag flying days, find …

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Enjoy the special Tivoli firework show on 31 December 2024

Tivoli celebrates Christmas and the New Year with a spectacular show – it starts at 23:00 on the 31 December. The article continues below. Pictures …

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A first for the new King – during Queen Margrethe’s reign it was a much-viewed speech. What’s so special about it you may ask New Year’s Eve speech?

Watched by approx. 2 million TV viewers in Denmark, the royal speech New Year’s speech is an integral part of New Year’s Eve. A majority …

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Fireworks are legal to buy now but since this year only to use on 31 December and 1 January

You may have noticed the adverts for fireworks popping up just now. They are legal to buy from mid December but illegal to use until …

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Denmark closes down for Christmas

Other than a few open eateries, the Danish cities come to a standstill from December 24 to 26 and again on the 31 December and …

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Mortensaften: Danish version of giving thanks for a good harvest?

Leaves in all shades of fall brilliance blanket the landscape, cracking and squishing as we walk. It is November. That means one thing: Mortensaften or …

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Halloween in Tivoli

If you are not a fan of huge spiders, spiderwebs, and other scary items, then avoid the Copenhagen amusement park as it certainly has embraced …

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Lots of Royal Horses around in Copenhagen from 7 to 8 October

This week the royal mounted horse guards are in Copenhagen to escort the Danish King and Queen and President of Iceland and his wife during …

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Smørrebrød – a quintessentially Danish delicacy

Are you new to the world of smørrebrød or do you just find them a bit daunting? We have sampled some of the best eateries …

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