Traditions before Christmas
As in many places across the world, the spirit of Christmas starts way before the actual holiday. Those in Copenhagen tend to kick off the season by a walk in Tivoli. There are famously festive lights, small markets and a lot of food and mulled wine to provide the feeling of Christmas.
For those seeking more festive lights, the city of Copenhagen has many lovely spots. Take a walk in Nyhavn for more beautiful lights and similar markets. Come and join us in our Christianshavn and we will show you the place to be.
During the month of December there is always a handful of Christmas lunches (julefrokost) for companies and friend groups. This is a tradition across all Scandinavia. The food served at these lunches are similar to the food served at Christmas Eve. We will get to that in a second! Interestingly, these events in a company context are so embedded in the culture, that they use it as an opportunity for team building.
Moreover, similar to other European countries, Denmark also follows the tradition of Advent. It is originally a religious holiday, which is held the last four Sundays before Christmas. Nowadays, in Denmark people celebrate it by exchanging small presents with their loved ones on each Sunday and lighting a candle.