January 09, 2012

Christmas In Denmark

In many parts of Europe on Christmas is celebrated in different ways. For example, while in the Netherlands, St. Nicholas is celebrated in early December high, the children get in Spain until 6 January, the hotly anticipated gifts. Other countries, other customs. But the customs and peculiarities of Christmas in Denmark has to offer? Festive decorations An important part of Scandinavian Christmas is the decoration of your own home. This begins - as is usual in Germany and Austria - in early December. Bowl of tulips and hyacinths with glasses are placed on the window sill and so-called "Nissekobolde be" stuck together with pine branches behind pictures and mirrors - the imagination knows no boundaries. On 4 Sunday before Christmas, the first Advent, is hung in many Danish households, a decorated pine wreath with four lights on the ceiling and lit a tiny light first.

During the following Advent Sunday is a light kindled by one, until all four glow. The Advent Calendar is for many Danish children a welcome distraction during the 24 Christmas holiday. Beginning with the first December is discovered every day a new, small gift. Christmas trees and Christmas elves, the procurement of the Christmas tree is an event for the whole family. Father, mother and children move - armed with saws, axes and rope - go to one of the surrounding tree plantations choose the best for her fir and chop by hand. Of course one could also choose from already harvested trees, but even a felled fir tree is always something special. For centuries, exist in Denmark, a well-defined custom.

On Christmas Eve, 24 December, will provide a plate of porridge for the "nit", to make him mildly. The Nisse is an ancient, mysterious elf who is not particularly large, but it is strong. A gnarled, modest, easy-living old man. It is helpful if it is paid, but may very grumpy, perhaps even be dangerous if he is overlooked. Pants and jacket are made of a coarse gray woolen robe and cap is red. The age of the Nisse is about 4000 years - so well that he knows that but yourself. Culinary delights The day before Christmas Eve is mostly very hectic and stressful. Invited guests to the festival will be picked and placed, the tree is recovered and set up - you can now start the family. The feast begins with a traditional rice porridge, which is an almond hidden. The lucky finder of this almond receives a gift as a reward - usually a marzipan pig. After that refreshes you on roast pork, roast duck or a goose. Especially popular are the glazed duck stuffed with apples and prunes, potatoes and red cabbage is to be served - but the turkey enjoys increasing popularity. After everyone had eaten their fill of the culinary delights, is in a peaceful atmosphere of the decorated and brightly lit Christmas tree admired. And now there is finally the eagerly awaited gifts. More articles about Christmas in other countries: Christmas in England

Jan 9, 2012 12:21:47 PM

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