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Christmas shopping in Denmark

Christmas in Denmark

- "The Festival of the Hearts"

Christmas in Denmark



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

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

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

Many People think that Denmark is a cold snowfilled country during winther
Do Denmark get white Christmas'?

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

Denmarks 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

Christmas Visit

There is lots to do in Denmark during Christmas:


Christmas Events 2007

One of the popular Christmas events in Denmark is the
Christmas Markets in Denmark

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

Shopping
Christmas shopping - opening hours

Activities
Skating rinks



Christmas City Breaks

Read 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.