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A Danish Christmas

Discover the traditions, feasts and decorations that make celebrating Christmas in Denmark so unique and hygge:

• Julefrokost

  

  Julefrokost means “Christmas lunch,” but that’s a misnomer because it’s actually “Christmas meal that lasts an entire day.” It’s a wonderful way to spend time with family, friends or colleagues... Read more

• Julehjerter

  

  Typical Danish decorations that both kids and adults can make are Julehjerter (Christmas Hearts). They’re made from folded paper and can be hung up with string... Read more

• Pakkeleg

  

  Pakkeleg is a traditional Danish gift exchange game played during the Christmas holiday season which involves participants exchanging gifts based on rolling dice... Read more

• Julemad

  

  A Typical and traditional Danish Christmas dinner consists of duck and flæskesteg (pork roast) with crispy pork rinds, as well as boiled potatoes, caremlized potatoes, brown sauce (gravy) and pickled red caggage... Read more

• Julekonfekt

  

  Traditional Julekonfekt is made of nougat, marzipan and chocolate. Usually families gets together and put together small treats made from nuts and the nougat, marzipan and chocolate, and every one can make their own. So families get together in December and is now considered a traditional part of danish family christmas fun... Read more

• Dance around the tree

  

  Once everyone has cleaned up their plates and the Christmas dinner is over, it’s time for some singing and dancing. Everyone, no matter their country, likes to end their Christmas dinner on a happy note. The difference is that Danes dance around the Christmas tree while singing Christmas songs, carols, and hymns. “Nu er det jul igen” (“Now it’s Christmas again”) and “Dejlig Er Den Himmel Blå” (“Lovely it’s the blue sky”) are among the top choices for that special moment... Read more

• Nisser

  

  The Danes love gnomes, or as they call them Nisser. The traditional gnome looks just like you would expect (kind of like a garden gnome), with a pointy red hat and a big bushy beard... Read more

• Ris a l’Amande

  

  This is a cold, creamy rice pudding made with vanilla and almond slivers, on top of which you pour hot cherry sauce. The game with Ris a l’Amande is that the host mixes in one (or more) whole blanched almond. If you find the almond, you get a prize. And you have to keep eating the pudding until someone finds the almond... Read more

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