| Christmas Traditions in Denmark |
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| The Christmas tradition in Denmark is having a Christmas feast beginning with rice pudding. The rice pudding comprises of a magical almond. Christmas in Denmark is celebrated on December 25th and the celebration prolongs up to 26th December. The famous Christmas traditions in Denmark like decorating the Christmas trees, family gatherings at Christmas are celebrated even to this day. | |
The traditional Christmas feast on Christmas that is enjoyed by the people in Denmark is the goose. After having a sumptuous Christmas meal on Christmas Eve the people in Denmark light candles on the beautifully decorated Christmas trees.
Jul which is an old Nordic word for ‘’ feast”, is called Christmas in Danish. Christmas in Denmark begins with the advent, which means coming. This advent or coming is referred to the coming of Christ.
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The fourth Sunday before the Christmas Eve pine twigs mounted with four candles is hung up and one candle is lit. The Sunday that follows the fourth Sunday another candle is lit. This is the Christmas tradition that is followed in Denmark to mark the arrival of Christmas.
The "Children's Christmas Calendar" is a television show made by Danish television. One of the Christmas traditions in Denmark is showing a new episode of this show from the first to 24th of December.
Sending Christmas cards and Christmas gifts is another Christmas traditions in Denmark. While posting Christmas cards a seal that looks like a stamp is put on every Christmas card.
New Christmas decorations are made every year to mark the arrival of Christmas. The Christmas lunches are often held in the evening. The Christmas lunch is a great get together with friends and relatives.
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