Culture

Articles on culture in Denmark and beyond from our reporters

People are talking about

Roskilde Festival 2026: The Mechanics of a Temporary City

Aerial shot of Roskilde Festival with thousands of colourful tents spreading across the foreground, the iconic orange stage visible in the middle, and the town of Roskilde and its fjord stretching into the distance
Art & theaterEnvironmentLifestyleMusic

Beer, Bedlam, and Belonging: The World of Denmark’s Graduate Trucks

Young women in white student caps celebrate on a green-railed graduation truck decorated with Danish flags and balloons, cheering and holding drinks as they ride through town

Tur-retur: Episode 16 – An Ode to the A (My Newfound...

Explore all our reporters

Christmas Trees in Denmark

For some, the start of December comes as a surprise - where did the last 365 days go? For others, it has been a...

Winter Cycling, Black Friday, and Advent

November gave us the first white-covered fields and trees of 2024. This also means increasingly slippery streets, which is especially a hazard to cyclists....

Ice Skating and Other Winter Diversions

How good is your balance, dear reader? Around the holiday season, the Danish capital can get really icy - but it doesn't always come...

The Significance of Mortensaften

If you are reading this on Sunday, November 10, turn your ovens on – it’s time for a roast. This day marks the annual...

About J-Day

When the bells ring on November 1 at 00.00, the Christmas season officially opens in Denmark. If you pay attention on that first day...