Christmas in Denmark starts this week: a short guide

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.

Photo: Hasse Ferrold

TheCopenhagenPost

Nov 4, 2024

Now that Halloween and J-Day are over, and the winter beers are on the shelves, Christmas can finally begin. Starting this week, events will be held across Denmark. Listing them all wouldn’t be possible, but we can provide The Copenhagen Post’s readers with some highlights. Be sure to check official websites for dates and times: […]

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