May Day was first celebrated as a holiday in 1890.The history of May Day is connected with the events of May 1, 1886, when Chicago …
Fastelavn Fastelavn marks the beginning of preparations for a long post. It is celebrated annually on the Monday preceding the Ca …
Easter MondayEaster Monday is celebrated in memory of the first day after the resurrection of Christ. The Bible tells us that, hav …
Flag of DenmarkThe revolution of 1848 brought national liberals to power in Denmark. Frederick VII (1848–1863) abolished absolutis …
.. The national flag of Denmark is raisedMilitary flag days (holidays and commemorative dates, in honor of which the national flag …
Night from 23 to 24 JuneOn the night of June 23-24, grand festivities with songs and dances around bonfires are organized througho …
Sankt Hans.Danes call John the Baptist St. Hans and celebrate the day of this saint during the summer solstice. The feast commemo …
The world record is 3 hours 15 minutes and belongs to a Dane. It appeared 16 years ago as a response to an anti-smoking campaig …
Good Friday.The service on Good Friday is dedicated to the remembrance of the death on the cross of Jesus Christ, the removal of h …
The purpose of the festival is to pay tribute to the women through whom we all live.In 1908, a young American woman named Anna Jer …
Coloring eggs is the prerogative of childrenIn Denmark, Easter is celebrated for two days. This holiday is less popular than Chris …
Celebrated since 1991Fjord Day lasts 3 days - from 12 to 14 July. It is an international holiday of Scandinavian countries. In D …
The last window in the Christmas calendarWhen children wake up (this day is especially early), they open the last window on the Ch …
