Danish traditions
In order to understand Danes better it is important to also to know the important days and events in Denmark and the Danish traditions that go along with them.
If you know the why-how-where you will be able to participate, join events and meet people.
Add the most important public holidays for 2013 and reminder-days to your calendar
| January | Three Kings day (Tre konger) End-of season sales (Salg) |
| February | Carnival (Fastelavn) |
| March | Danish Easter (Påske) |
| April | April Fool's Day (Aprilsnar) |
| May | May 1 - Workers Day Great Prayer day (Store bededag) Pentecoast / Whitsun (Pinse) |
| June | June 5 - Constitution day (Grundlovsdag) Midsummer (Sankt Hans) |
| November | Mortensaften |
| December | Advent Santa Lucia's Day Æbleskiver and gløgg Christmas lunches (Jule frokost) Christmas markets (Julemarked) Christmas cards (Julekort) Christmas Eve (Jul) New Year's Eve (Nyt År) |
| Anytime | Wish lists Gift exchange practice |
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