https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Bonfires will be lit to the sound of singing in chorus across Denmark on Wednesday night as traditional Sankt Hans Aften celebrations take place. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190623/denmark-sankt-hans-aften Sun, 23 Jun 2019 11:00:00 +0200 denmark-sankt-hans-aften Kirsten, a Dane from Copenhagen, has been spending her weekends at her wooden holiday house in the Skåne countryside throughout Denmark's lockdown -- and to the irritation of Swedes barred from travelling in the other direction, she is far from unusual. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200707/meet-one-of-the-danes-flouting-travel-advice-to-visit-their-swedish-summer-houses Tue, 07 Jul 2020 16:44:33 +0200 meet-one-of-the-danes-flouting-travel-advice-to-visit-their-swedish-summer-houses Denmark has a generous number of paid vacation days and the rules are important to be aware of – some of them are in the process of being changed. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190628/what-you-need-to-know-about-vacation-in-denmark-and-how-the-rules-are-about-to-change Fri, 28 Jun 2019 16:52:39 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-vacation-in-denmark-and-how-the-rules-are-about-to-change As the old adage (loosely) goes: “When in Denmark, do as the Danes do.” Which means: get cosy. We’ve selected our favourite boutique hotels for when you’re hunting for hygge in the land that brought the world LEGO. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181212/hygge-hideouts-denmarks-best-boutique-hotels Wed, 12 Dec 2018 07:56:20 +0100 hygge-hideouts-denmarks-best-boutique-hotels Light the jack-o-laterns! Danes give the American Halloween a 'hygge' twist with their love of pumpkins. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151029/the-danish-halloween-pumpkins-hygge Thu, 29 Oct 2015 09:46:14 +0100 the-danish-halloween-pumpkins-hygge The locals in popular southern holiday destinations have been called on to protect the "delicate skin" of the sun-starved Danes. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170209/hilarious-ad-campaign-asks-suntanned-locals-to-help-pasty-danes Thu, 09 Feb 2017 09:54:20 +0100 hilarious-ad-campaign-asks-suntanned-locals-to-help-pasty-danes Bummed that Christmas was over a weekend this year? Here’s what’s in store on the holiday front in 2017. https://www.thelocal.dk/20161228/how-to-make-the-most-out-of-denmark-2017-holidays Wed, 28 Dec 2016 07:15:06 +0100 how-to-make-the-most-out-of-denmark-2017-holidays As we head into autumn, relocation expert Melanie Haynes encourages expats to mix Danish holiday traditions with those they hold dear from home. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160906/embracing-danish-traditions-and-making-your-own Tue, 06 Sep 2016 08:08:55 +0200 embracing-danish-traditions-and-making-your-own Danes love their flag but Monday will see more of them flying than usual. Here’s why. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160905/why-danish-flags-will-be-flying-nationwide-on-monday Mon, 05 Sep 2016 10:33:41 +0200 why-danish-flags-will-be-flying-nationwide-on-monday Tighter holiday budgets have Norwegians choosing more traditional and well-known destinations this year, much to the benefit of southern neighbour Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160708/denmark-top-holiday-choice-for-norwegians Fri, 08 Jul 2016 14:15:03 +0200 denmark-top-holiday-choice-for-norwegians Friday is a national holiday, but just what is Great Prayer Day and what’s the deal with those wheat buns? Here is The Local’s guide to this special Danish day. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150430/7-things-to-know-about-denmarks-great-prayer-day Thu, 30 Apr 2015 22:42:01 +0200 7-things-to-know-about-denmarks-great-prayer-day To truly celebrate Great Prayer Day like a Dane, use this recipe to whip up a batch of hot wheat buns. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150430/how-to-make-danish-buns-great-prayer-day Thu, 30 Apr 2015 09:27:38 +0200 how-to-make-danish-buns-great-prayer-day The days of earning up holiday hours over one period but using them over another may soon be over, the employment minister announced on Monday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150831/denmark-to-overhaul-its-paid-holiday-rules Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:24:02 +0200 denmark-to-overhaul-its-paid-holiday-rules Monday is another day off so there's no excuse not to get out of the house and have a little fun. Here are our five picks for how to spend the Whitsun weekend. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150522/5-things-to-do-in-denmark-this-long-holiday-weekend Fri, 22 May 2015 15:46:26 +0200 5-things-to-do-in-denmark-this-long-holiday-weekend The vast majority of Danish men have written off Valentine's Day as a silly and meaningless holiday, but a Danish chocolate company and an American neuroscientist set out to change that. See the results here. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150205/valentine-experiment-gets-danes-to-show-their-love Thu, 05 Feb 2015 13:58:00 +0100 valentine-experiment-gets-danes-to-show-their-love Are you ringing in the New Year in Denmark? Here is a quick guide on how to greet 2015 the Danish way. https://www.thelocal.dk/20141231/how-to-celebrate-new-years-eve-like-a-dane Wed, 31 Dec 2014 12:17:15 +0100 how-to-celebrate-new-years-eve-like-a-dane Even though many workers in Denmark are extending their Christmas holiday through the New Year, it’s never too early to look ahead to the next day off. https://www.thelocal.dk/20141230/danes-will-have-two-fewer-public-holidays-in-2015 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 12:15:00 +0100 danes-will-have-two-fewer-public-holidays-in-2015 We might have not been around for the whole year, but we still had plenty of stories that resonated with readers. Recap the year with our ten most-read stories. https://www.thelocal.dk/20141227/the-local-denmark-most-read-stories-of-2014 Sat, 27 Dec 2014 11:24:00 +0100 the-local-denmark-most-read-stories-of-2014 Denmark's system of building up holiday from January to December but using it between May and April may be in violation of EU laws. https://www.thelocal.dk/20141104/danish-holiday-rules-under-eu-scrutiny Tue, 04 Nov 2014 15:10:00 +0100 danish-holiday-rules-under-eu-scrutiny