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Happy With Denmark, Not Happy In Denmark

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Why Denmark Became Europe’s Go-To Wedding Destination

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The Cultural Explorer’s Diary: Bring a Brick, Not a Cathedral –...

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Help, I’m an International in Denmark at Christmas! What Can I Do?!

Be alone! This was the summary of responses I got when I posted this question about ‘What to do when I’m alone over Christmas’ in...

Danish New Year’s Speech: The story behind it!

Every year on December 31st, my family has the same ritual. No matter how busy the kitchen is, no matter who’s chopping vegetables or...

Why Denmark’s Christmas Is a Month, Not a Day

If you’ve moved to Denmark, you might feel like Christmas starts early and never really stops. It’s a busy month. And sometimes it can...

How International Traditions Have Shaped Christmas in Denmark

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year”... If you have already heard these words with a melody in the streets, it means Christmas...

Gløgg, the epitome of Christmas hygge in Denmark

But where did it come from and why? Maybe you've heard of this version of the story: One December night, a Swedish innkeeper had guests stuck...
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