Culture

  • Christmas in Denmark starts this week: a short guide

    Christmas in Denmark starts this week: a short guide

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    Starting November 5, Christmas markets, ice skating, and other events will kick off the Christmas season. In Copenhagen, the big news this year is the return of ice skating at Kongens Nytorv, reopening after 16 years.

  • Are you ready to join Denmark’s new national baseball team?

    Are you ready to join Denmark’s new national baseball team?

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    Christina Kronback

    Baseball isn’t the first sport that comes to mind when you think of Denmark, but a dedicated group of players and volunteers is changing that. Under the leadership of Jay Cannon, a former professional baseball player from the United States, the Danish national baseball team has recently taken home the Nordic Cup, marking a turning point in the development of the sport in this country. 

  • Brace yourself: Today is J-Day in Denmak

    Brace yourself: Today is J-Day in Denmak

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    Christoffer Friis Christensen

    Today is J-Day, one of the most beloved traditions among many Danes. Hundreds of thousands of people will crowd bars and pubs. But what is J-Day?

  • Halloween in Denmark: A survival guide for the international community

    Halloween in Denmark: A survival guide for the international community

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    Christoffer Friis Christensen

    In the last years, a staple in American and British family life has been introduced to a whole new generation of Danish younglings. Yet, the old Celtic holiday is not an official holiday in the Danish calendar: kids go to school, students attend university, and adults go to work, as is the case on November 1st

  • Farewell to one of Denmark’s most beloved actors

    Farewell to one of Denmark’s most beloved actors

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    Ulf Pilgaard passed away at the age of 83. For over 40 years, he was one of Denmark’s most beloved actors. During his impression of Queen Margrethe II on stage, he received a visit from the queen herself. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated that Denmark has lost “one of the big stars from the Danish cultural scene.”

  • Bestselling author of ‘The Year of Living Danishly’ Helen Russell on why she moved back to the UK after 12 years

    Bestselling author of ‘The Year of Living Danishly’ Helen Russell on why she moved back to the UK after 12 years

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    Christina Kronback

    After more than a decade living in Denmark, Russell shares why she made the move, how she’s coping, what she already misses, and the exciting new projects she’s working on. “It’s been a very tough decision. I love Denmark, and it will always hold a special place in my heart,” she says.

  • October 12: Spain’s National Day and a 172 year old war with Denmark

    October 12: Spain’s National Day and a 172 year old war with Denmark

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    Christina Kronback

    Spain’s National Day, celebrated on 12th October, marks a significant event in world history: the discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus in 1492. Known in Spain as Fiesta Nacional de España, the day celebrates Spanish heritage, unity, and its influence in international communities.

  • Lots to see Friday on Culture Night in Copenhagen

    Lots to see Friday on Culture Night in Copenhagen

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    The Copenhagen Post

    More than 200 museums, theatres, libraries, churches, ministries across the city welcome Copenhagen’s biggest annual one-day event. It provides a unique chance to see places otherwise inaccessible to the public.

  • Photo story: Slow travel in Copenhagen

    Photo story: Slow travel in Copenhagen

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    Gavin Guidry

    When people asked what we loved so much about Copenhagen, it was honestly hard to point out anything specific. Everything we did and experienced, whether it was strolling through The King’s Garden, floating down Nyhavn Harbor, or scouring neighborhoods for yet another bakery, felt almost ordinary. So what made this so different?

  • 3 Oct: Celebrating unity on Germany’s national day

    3 Oct: Celebrating unity on Germany’s national day

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    Christina Kronback

    Germany’s National Day, also known as The Day of German Unity, takes place every year on 3rd of October. This day marks the reunification of East and West Germany back in 1990, putting an end to the decades-long division that began after the Second World War.

  • Danish-Armenian history on Armenia’s National Day

    Danish-Armenian history on Armenia’s National Day

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    Christina Kronback

    Armenia celebrates its National Day on September 21, marking its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Dive into the day’s political and social meaning, and learn how Armenian and Danish history intersect,

  • How a German influencer made Copenhagen her home

    How a German influencer made Copenhagen her home

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    Clara Meyer

    In 2023, 24-year-old German lifestyle influencer Meike Giessler came to Copenhagen to look for a better life after travelling extensively and feeling “stuck” in her hometown in Germany. Here, she discusses building an influencer business, dating and finding love in Denmark, language-learning, and why Copenhagen holds so much appeal.