How good is your balance, dear reader? This holiday season, the Danish capital is getting really icy – and it’s not coming from the sky. This time around, there will be four skating rinks in the city, as opposed to the usual two in Frederiksberg and Broens Gadekøkken. For Copenhageners, or anyone willing to do a day trip to the big city, there will also be ice in Kongens Nytorv and in Refshaleøen, where food-truck heaven Reffen is inaugurating its winter version with skates and all.
Just like in other Scandinavian countries, ice skating has a long history in Denmark. What today is a pastime and sport was naturally born out of necessity. How else were people supposed to cross the frozen lakes and fjords all around the Nordics? In the old days, Danes are assumed to have used animal bones tied to their feet as skates, allowing transportation across frozen surfaces.
But if you’re suspicious of the ice and don’t have faith in your skating skills, fear not: there’s plenty more for you to do this winter. Some of the best things Denmark has to offer come around in the cold season, with treats such as æbleskiver, gløgg, and other delicacies filling the streets. The Christmas markets are already opening all around the country, and the government has hung their fair share of Christmas lights. This year, the famous Hotel D’Angleterre is bringing back its advent calendar decoration on the façade of the building, a tradition that hasn’t happened in years.
For the kids, the big amusement parks around the nation are at their prime, filled with decorations, candy, games, and an unimaginable amount of hygge. Last but not least, Coca-Cola is making its grand appearance this year and will show up in the capital this Sunday, November 17, with games and other Christmas activities for the kids to play. For those interested, you can find them in Vermlandsgade 45 in Amager, from 11.00 to 15.00. Happy weekend to all!
