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Christmas celebrations in Denmark

Christmas in Danish is called Jul (means feast). Christmas celebrations in Denmark have lot of enjoyment and happiness. On Christmas Eve, after a having a traditional dinner including goose, Danish families light candles on the beautifully decorated Christmas tree. After dancing round the tree, singing traditional songs, the members of the family exchange gifts.

Christmas celebration in Denmark has a long history. Even before the birth of Christ, the concept of a nice, sumptuous dinner was the main entertainment. In middle ages Christmas is celebrated with the same custom in addition with candles. Even today, Danes still refer to Christmas as the feast of the candles. Danes believe that Christmas have magic powers. Bread was left on the table during Christmas and in Spring it was spread on the fields before the sowing in order to get a good harvest.

The big or small Christmas breads of batter cooked over the fire in a special kind of pan is made which are called "apple slices". They are eaten at Christmas in Denmark along with a hot punch called glögg made of red wine, a squeeze of brandy or snaps and with rains and pieces of almond in it.

Christmas celebration in Denmark starts with decorating the Christmas tree with glittering paper, fruit, sweets, candles and small Danish flags. Christmas gifts are given along with Christmas cards and a small Danish mythical creature, known as Christmas "nisse," Nisse is going to be your best friend as he is able to control your fortune.

Danish Christmas celebration is the festival for the children. They get presents and they have a great time with family. The traditional Danish Christmas celebration includes a huge meal.

Christmas dinner is served and it too has a lot of traditions attached to it. Some families start with rice pudding. A whole almond is hidden in the pudding and whoever gets the almond receives the almond present. Afterwards the dinner is carried on with duck, roast, turkey or goose served with potatoes, gravy, and cooked red cabbage.

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