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Christmas in Northjutland

Why Christmas?

Christmas has arrived, we all celebrate it, but where does Christmas originate from?

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Christmas traditions

Danes love Christmas and "The Festival of the Hearts" as it is called is more than any other holiday associated with
Traditions.

Christmas events

There is plenty on offer; markets, activities, concerts and lots of christmas events.

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Christmas seal

In 2011 it is 108 years ago that the world’s first Christmas seal was invented.

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About Santa Claus

Santa Claus is based on a Catholic notion of the children's patron saint, St. Nicholas.

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The first Christmas tree

The whole concept of the Christmas tree was imported from Germany - and not so long ago...

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Christmas dishes

Food is a very central part of Danish Christmas and there is lots of it all of December.

Danish Christmas dishes recipes

Christmas cards

The custom of sending greetings at Christmas or New Year dates a while back.

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White Christmas

A proper Danish Christmas should preferably be white, but that does not happen often.

Will it be this year?

Danish Christmas Brew

When the Christmas brew finally arrives in the shops, we know that Christmas is near.

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Christmas calendar

A Christmas calendar is cosy for children as well as adults. The main purpose is to keep count of the days until Christmas.
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