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 Danes have a long-established tradition of playing jokes on eachother on New Year's Eve, with Christmas trees hoisted up flagpoles, houses and cars daubed in paint or foam, and toilet paper, coloured string or confetti strewn just about everywhere. https://www.thelocal.dk/20231219/nytarslojer-denmarks-tradition-of-outlandish-new-years-pranks Tue, 19 Dec 2023 13:39:49 +0100 nytarslojer-denmarks-tradition-of-outlandish-new-years-pranks King Frederik addressed Denmark live on New Year’s Eve, marking the first occasion the new monarch has given the traditional speech since acceding to the throne. You can read The Local’s full English translation of the transcript. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250102/in-full-king-frederik-of-denmarks-first-new-years-eve-speech Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:08:22 +0100 in-full-king-frederik-of-denmarks-first-new-years-eve-speech For almost 500 years, Denmark has celebrated the arrival of the New Year with a bang - literally. From royal extravaganzas to neighbourhood celebrations, here's how the tradition evolved over the centuries. https://www.thelocal.dk/20231221/the-fascinating-history-of-new-years-fireworks-in-denmark Thu, 21 Dec 2023 11:51:26 +0100 the-fascinating-history-of-new-years-fireworks-in-denmark While some businesses and services in the country have altered hours and restrictions in place, there are still plenty of places open over the holiday season – especially if you're planning ahead. https://www.thelocal.dk/20231229/whats-open-on-new-years-eve-and-new-years-day-in-denmark Fri, 29 Dec 2023 14:56:10 +0100 whats-open-on-new-years-eve-and-new-years-day-in-denmark New Year's Eve in Denmark was quieter than previous years, according to Danish emergency services, with fewer fire brigade and ambulance call outs. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230101/wet-weather-ensures-relatively-calm-new-years-eve-in-denmark Sun, 01 Jan 2023 17:33:52 +0100 wet-weather-ensures-relatively-calm-new-years-eve-in-denmark The world's eight billion people ushered in 2023 on Saturday, bidding farewell to a turbulent 12 months marked by war in Europe, stinging price rises, Lionel Messi's World Cup glory and the deaths of Queen Elizabeth, Pele and former pope Benedict. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230101/in-pictures-europe-steps-into-2023-after-turbulent-year Sun, 01 Jan 2023 10:49:56 +0100 in-pictures-europe-steps-into-2023-after-turbulent-year Danish New Year would not be complete without the spectacular, ear-splitting din of multiple fireworks salvos at the stroke of midnight. But why are fireworks so popular, and should restrictions be considered? https://www.thelocal.dk/20191231/why-does-denmark-go-so-crazy-for-new-years-eve-fireworks Tue, 31 Dec 2019 17:01:07 +0100 why-does-denmark-go-so-crazy-for-new-years-eve-fireworks Denmark has a long tradition of celebrating the New Year with fireworks that stretches as far back as the 17th century. However, a recent poll shows that many Danes want stricter fireworks rules. https://www.thelocal.dk/20221227/are-fireworks-becoming-less-popular-in-denmark Tue, 27 Dec 2022 13:12:54 +0100 are-fireworks-becoming-less-popular-in-denmark The Queen’s speech on New Year’s Eve and the Prime Minister’s address, broadcast on New Year’s Day, are viewed by many across Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220103/what-did-denmarks-queen-and-prime-minister-say-in-new-year-speeches Mon, 03 Jan 2022 11:56:41 +0100 what-did-denmarks-queen-and-prime-minister-say-in-new-year-speeches Denmark does not currently have any Covid-19 restrictions on assembly in place, but has issued recommendations in advance of New Year’s Eve. Nightlife and alcohol sales remain subject to restrictions. https://www.thelocal.dk/20211229/what-are-denmarks-covid-19-rules-for-new-years-eve Wed, 29 Dec 2021 15:46:01 +0100 what-are-denmarks-covid-19-rules-for-new-years-eve People across Denmark will participate in many of the country’s much-loved New Year’s traditions in 2021, though Covid-19 means things will be a little different to pre-pandemic times. https://www.thelocal.dk/20211230/how-will-danish-new-years-eve-be-different-and-the-same-in-2021 Thu, 30 Dec 2021 15:49:53 +0100 how-will-danish-new-years-eve-be-different-and-the-same-in-2021 New Year's Eve is a night for saying goodbye to the old and hello to the new, and Danes don't like to hold back on the celebrations. But they might have to in 2020. https://www.thelocal.dk/20201231/how-denmarks-new-years-eve-traditions-will-be-different-in-2020 Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:53:49 +0100 how-denmarks-new-years-eve-traditions-will-be-different-in-2020 Police in Denmark are to shut Rådhuspladsen, the traditional centre of the country's celebrations, for New Years' Eve to prevent revellers from gathering. https://www.thelocal.dk/20201228/police-to-close-off-copenhagens-main-square-on-new-years-eve Mon, 28 Dec 2020 12:29:24 +0100 police-to-close-off-copenhagens-main-square-on-new-years-eve Police in Denmark will not be pressing charges following an outage on the Danish Yousee television service provider after an outage during the Queen’s New Year speech. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170922/danish-police-drop-charges-over-queens-speech-tv-blackout Fri, 22 Sep 2017 13:58:46 +0200 danish-police-drop-charges-over-queens-speech-tv-blackout A 51-year-old man was due to make a preliminary court appearance in Copenhagen on Friday to face charges that he purposely disrupted TV and internet provider YouSee’s signal on New Year’s Eve. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170106/mass-confusion-over-intentional-new-years-eve-tv-blackout Fri, 06 Jan 2017 12:14:20 +0100 mass-confusion-over-intentional-new-years-eve-tv-blackout The transition from 2016 to 2017 included a trip to the hospital for 267 people in Denmark, according to an overview released by Odense University Hospital on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170103/final-tally-267-injured-on-new-years-eve-in-denmark Tue, 03 Jan 2017 10:09:01 +0100 final-tally-267-injured-on-new-years-eve-in-denmark New Year’s Eve is a night for saying goodbye to the old and hello to the new and the Danes sure know how to do it in style. https://www.thelocal.dk/20161230/how-to-greet-2017-like-a-true-dane Fri, 30 Dec 2016 11:18:36 +0100 how-to-greet-2017-like-a-true-dane When thousands of revellers stream into the area around Copenhagen Town Hall Square (Rådhuspladsen) to count down the final minutes of 2016, they will do so under increased security. https://www.thelocal.dk/20161229/copenhagen-to-ring-in-new-year-under-increased-security Thu, 29 Dec 2016 15:45:45 +0100 copenhagen-to-ring-in-new-year-under-increased-security