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Christmas shopping in Denmark

Christmas in Denmark

- "The Festival of the Hearts"

Christmas in Denmark



Danish Christmas treeDanes love Christmas and "The Festival of the Hearts" as it is called is more eventful in Denmark than any other holiday associated with traditions.
Read more about the Danish Christmas traditions

Christmas drinkFood is a very central part of Danish Christmas and there is lots of it all of December.
Danish Christmas dishes recipes

Christmas gnomesChristmas has arrived, we all celebrate it, but only few of us know the real reason why.
Why Danes celebrate Christmas?

Many People think that Danish winters are cold and snowy.
Does Denmark get white Christmases?

The arrival of the Danish Christmas beer is celebrated every year.
Read more about christmas beer in Denmark

Denmark's first Christmas tree.
Read the story about Denmark's first Christmas tree

Read the "true" story about Santa Claus...
About Santa Claus

Every year Denmark has a Christmas seal made.
Read more about the Christmas seal

Play 3 in a line

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Christmas Visit

Christmas decorationsThere is lots to do in Denmark during Christmas:


Christmas Events 2008

Among the most popular Christmas events in Denmark are the
Christmas Markets in Denmark

Christmas in TivoliAmong others:
Christmas in Tivoli
Christmas in The Old Town (Aarhus)

Shopping
Christmas shopping - opening hours

Ice skatingActivities
Skating rinks



Christmas City Breaks

Christmas City BreakRead more about what you can do for Christmas in the 3 largest cities in Denmark:
Copenhagen
Århus
Aalborg


 

Please note! Christmas holidays

25 and 26 December and 1 January are public holidays in Denmark and all shops and work places are closed.

Moreover, most shops and work places are closed on December 24 and 31.

Please note that the Danes celebrate Christmas in the evening of the 24th and not in the morning of the 25th.