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  Norwegian Constitution Day

  scandinaviastandard.com - Rebecca Thandi Norman

  Referred to by Norwegians everywhere as syttende Mai (seventeenth of May), Nasjonaldagen (the National Day), or Grunnlovsdagen (Constitution Day) …

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  A Brief History of International Workers’ Day in Denmark

  scandinaviastandard.com - Sorcha McCrory

  Although not an official national holiday in Denmark, International Worker’s Day, also known as Labour Day and arbejdernes kamp og festdag, is often …

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  The Best Saunas in Copenhagen

  scandinaviastandard.com - Ophelia Wu

  In the Nordics, the sauna is more than a tradition; it’s a way of life. Whether seen as a ritual, remedy, or pure relaxation, saunas offer deep …

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  Complete Guide to Fastelavn Traditions in Denmark

  scandinaviastandard.com - Rebecca Thandi Norman

  Fastelavn is such a sweet and child-centric holiday that its more somber origins have been largely forgotten. Celebrated on the Sunday or Monday …

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  How to Celebrate New Year’s Eve Like a Dane

  scandinaviastandard.com - Anna Clarke

  It’s Danish New Years already? Most of us aren’t feeling too tearful at the prospect of 2017 coming to a close. But, still, there’s room to squeeze …

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  It’s All Jul: Danish Christmas Traditions

  scandinaviastandard.com - Rebecca Thandi Norman

  Before moving to Denmark, I had never celebrated Christmas. So it was with absolutely nothing to compare it to that I learned how to celebrate the …