Copenhagen celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with a grand 20th anniversary parade

The Irish Culture Association Denmark (ICAD) is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Copenhagen on March 16, 2025, with a parade marking its 20th anniversary. Supported by the Irish Embassy, the event will feature Irish music, dance, sports, and cultural displays, bringing the spirit of Ireland to Denmark.

Saint Patrick´s Day celebrations in Copenhagen in 2017. Photo: Hasse Ferrold.

Sofus Sommer Grønlund

Mar 15, 2025

If you ask your Danish friends or colleagues what St. Patrick’s Day is, you might find that not everyone knows about it. However, the Irish Culture Association Denmark (ICAD) is working to change that. St. Patrick’s Day officially falls on Monday, March 17, 2025, and it’s Ireland’s national day. In Denmark, the main celebration will […]

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Saint Patrick´s Day celebrations in Copenhagen in 2017. Photo: Hasse Ferrold.

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