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Quiz about Danish Holidays and Traditions

Danish Holidays and Traditions Quiz

Denmark has a lot of different holidays and traditions. This quiz tests your knowledge about them.

A multiple-choice quiz by budde88. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
budde88

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
260,818

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

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7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. January 6 is the first tradition you'll see in Denmark. The evening is called "Hellig-tre-kongers-aften" (The Three Holy Kings' Night). On this night, Danes burn a special candle called "Hellig-tre-kongers-lys" (The Holy Three Kings' Candle). Why do they burn the candle? Hint

To celebrate the new year

To celebrate the ending of Christmas

Because three Danish kings died this day

No specific reason

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Question 2 of 10

2. N�jesgaw is a special New Year tradition from the Danish region of S�nderjylland (South Jutland), but what does "N�jesgaw" mean? Hint

New Year's fight

Naked Goose

New Year's Present

New Year's Day

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Question 3 of 10

3. Konfirmation (Confirmation) is a tradition in the Danish church, where teenagers aged 13-15 years confirm their religion in a ceremony in the church. After confirmation, many Danes choose to have a big party in celebration, and many teenagers choose to be confirmed only because of the party and the presents. The Monday after confirmation has a special name; what is it called? Hint

Konfirmationsdagen (The Confirmation Day)

Kristen Hviledag (Christian Restday)

Bl� Dag (Blue Day)

Bl� Mandag (Blue Monday)

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Question 4 of 10

4. When it's Easter in Denmark, many people celebrate by having a P�skefrokost (Easter Dinner). At these dinners the Danes eat "Rugbr�d" (Danish rye bread) and drink the traditional Danish P�skebryg, but what is a P�skebryg? Hint

A special Easter soup

A special Easter schnapps

A special Easter beer

A special Easter wine

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Question 5 of 10

5. June the 5th is Grundlovsdag (Constitution Day), celebrating the birth of the first Danish Constitution in 1849. Is it true that this day is celebrated by a big parade in Copenhagen called Grundlovsparaden (The Constitution parade), and that many Danes wear traditional Danish clothes?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. On a particular day, the people of Denmark traditionally assemble at the royal castle, and shout for the the monarch to come out to the balcony. When the king or queen finally comes out, the citizens start shouting "Hurra" several times. What are they celebrating? Hint

Independence Day

They do this on the first Monday in every month

The birthday of the Danish monarchy

The birthday of the King or Queen

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Question 7 of 10

7. The midsummer parties in Denmark look a lot like other countries Midsummer parties, and involve bonfires with witches on top. It is believed that on this night (June 23) the witches gather on "Bloksbjerg" in Germany. What is the midsummer party called in Denmark? Hint

Midsommerfest

Sankt Hans

Heksejagt (Witch Hunt)

Heksenes Aften (The Witches Eve)

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the evening of May 4, Danes put candles in their windows; for what reason do they do this? Hint

It's the day of the Liberation from the Germans in 1945

It's Odin's Dag (Odin's Day)

It's the first day of summer in Denmark

They don't

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Question 9 of 10

9. As during Easter, Danes also have a "Julefrokost" (Christmas Dinner) and a "Julebryg" (Christmas Beer). What is served at a traditional Danish Julefrokost? Hint

Danish rye bread, herring, Danish Leverpostej, Sylte, Julebryg and schnapps

Norwegian Salmon with Julebryg

Danish Tomato soup, turkey, Julebryg and Christmas pudding

Danish Christmas sandwiches mostly consisting of cheese, ham and cinnamon with Julebryg

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally it's Christmas Eve, or "Juleaften" as it's called in Denmark. The children are looking forward to opening their presents, but when do they get to open them? Hint

On New Year's Eve - December 31

The morning of December 25

The evening of December 24

On Hellig-tre-kongers-aften - January 6

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: To celebrate the ending of Christmas

The candle is shaped like a fork, and has three candles in one. At the end of the candle, where the three candles meet, a small amount of gunpowder is attached.

2. N�jesgaw is a special New Year tradition from the Danish region of S�nderjylland (South Jutland), but what does "N�jesgaw" mean?

Answer: New Year's Present

The first time you meet someone after New Year's Eve, you can request a present from the other person. The one who first makes the request will get a little present, such as a candy or cake.

Answer: Bl� Mandag (Blue Monday)

On Bl� Mandag (Blue Monday) the teenagers who got confirmed have the day off to go to the city to celebrate the confirmation with their classmates. In Copenhagen and the suburbs nearby, the teenagers go to Tivoli (an amusement park in the centre of the city).

The exact origin of the name Bl� Mandag is unknown, but it is believed that it refers to the teenagers going "ud i det bl�" (out in the good weather).

Answer: A special Easter beer

The first P�skebryg was called Salvator and was brewed by the brewery Thor, in 1890. Many young people celebrate the day when the P�skebryg is out. It's called the "P-dag" (P-day) and is a day where people go to different bars and drink a lot of P�skebryg.

Answer: No

This day is only named in the calendar, and has no real celebration. Some political parties, however, do host a Grundlovsm�de (Constitution meeting).

Answer: The birthday of the King or Queen

The monarch's birthday has been celebrated like this for many decades. It is a way for the Danes to show their love of the Danish monarchy.

Answer: Sankt Hans

Sankt Hans is the Danish name for the saint John the Baptist.

8. In the evening of May 4, Danes put candles in their windows; for what reason do they do this?

Answer: It's the day of the Liberation from the Germans in 1945

Denmark was liberated from the Germans on 4 May 1945, after five years of German occupation from 9 April 1940. After the announcement of the liberation, the Danes threw all the curtains out of the windows and ran into the streets; after five years in darkness the people burned candles in the windows, and it has been so ever since.

9. As during Easter, Danes also have a "Julefrokost" (Christmas Dinner) and a "Julebryg" (Christmas Beer). What is served at a traditional Danish Julefrokost?

Answer: Danish rye bread, herring, Danish Leverpostej, Sylte, Julebryg and schnapps

It is different from Julefrokost to Julefrokost what food is served, but it's certain that if you attend a Danish Julefrokost, these things will be on the table. Some people also serve boiled beer instead of Julebryg.

10. Finally it's Christmas Eve, or "Juleaften" as it's called in Denmark. The children are looking forward to opening their presents, but when do they get to open them?

Answer: The evening of December 24

In Denmark, Santa Claus, or Julemanden in Danish, always comes with the presents on the evening of December 24. Many families get a visit from Julemanden after dinner. The traditional Christmas dinner consists of duck or pig, and for dessert Ris-a-la-mande which is a Danish rice pudding.

After dinner, the Danes dance around the Christmas tree while singing Danish Christmas carols, and after that the children open their presents.

Source: Author budde88

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