Your Danish Life

30/03/2025

Dear Readers, today is the last Sunday with free parking in Copenhagen city, as of 1 April the parking rules change and from Saturday at 17:00 until Monday morning 08:00 parking is now free only the first hour and paying as of the second hour. REMEMBER to set your payment application even if you are only parking for an hour or less! Enjoy your last free SUNDAY/ Your Danish Life Team

28/03/2025

Are you going out this weekend? Do you remember if you will be sleeping one hour more or one hour less? Find out here

Seasonal time change is still in place in Denmark so you need to change your clocks to stay on time. Do you remember if it ...

25/03/2025

Our friends at The Copenhagen Book are organising this delightful and slightly different event, sign up quickly if you want to participate. More information in the link/ Your Danish Life Team

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24/03/2025

As spring evolves you may be considering spending a short or longer break in a Danish “Summerhus”. There are ample opportunities to do so the coming months. However bookings for the main weeks during the summer holiday are already taking place. Find inspiration in our guide here:

Danish summer houses are extremely popular and with a limited selection during the main season, you need to book early to get what you want. ...

19/03/2025

It starts today,

From 19 to 30 March don’t miss out on enjoying exceptional documentaries and films from around the globe at this year’s CPH:DOX. The festival is ...

11/03/2025

As the spring days get longer , you might be considering a new secondhand bicycle? Find a few tips here:

Impossible to live for a long time in Denmark without a bicycle. You may find new ones quite expensive? Find our best tips for buying ...

02/03/2025

Some of the festival’s most popular documentaries are getting sold out quickly - such as the one about the NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg. This is one of the documentaries where you can get a 20 percent discount with the Your Danish Life code. FIND OUT HOW and get our tips for great films not to miss during the CPH:DOX film festival

From 19 to 30 March don’t miss out on enjoying exceptional documentaries and films from around the globe at this year’s CPH:DOX. The festival is ...

28/02/2025

This weekend is the last chance to have a Fastelavnsbolle this year.

Now is the time to have a great big heavy bun of Danish pastry filled with cream or whipped cream and chocolate icing on top. ...

28/02/2025

It's on Sunday - find out more here :

The Carnival season in Denmark is really NOT as big a thing as at our neighbours’ further south, however, Danes with children do celebrate it ...

23/02/2025

Do you know someone who is moving here soon? Or are you looking for a new home? Find OUR GUIDE to renting here:

Making the big move to Denmark for work? Know that navigating the Danish housing landscape takes a LOT of work. Ease yourself into the process ...

21/02/2025

Fastelaven in Denmark is all about bashing the cat in the barrel ( Slå katten af tønden) - of course there is NO cat inside - instead lots of fruit and candy for the children and the crowning of the KING and QUEEN. If you want to join in there are nice events in all neighbourhoods around the country. FIND our GUIDE here:

The Carnival season in Denmark is really NOT as big a thing as at our neighbours’ further south, however, Danes with children do celebrate it ...

20/02/2025

The summer holiday may not be top of mind just yet - or maybe it really is ? Either way, if you want to rent a Danish summer cottage during July and August you must book well in advance. Find out more about the Danish "Sommerhus" along the beautiful Danish coasts here :

Danish summer houses are extremely popular and with a limited selection during the main season, you need to book early to get what you want. ...

19/02/2025

Do you have a bright business idea? Denmark is actually an easy country to get started in at very low cost. Find out more here :

Our guide to getting started will walk you through the steps required, so you never know – the next big thing in Danish business could ...

18/02/2025

If you are looking for some inspiration for drinks to mix, then maybe the GIN FESTIVAL could be something for you this coming weekend. Find out more here :

Gin is the new black in the cocktail world and the festival invites fans of gin to come and explore this fascinating drink. The article ...

16/02/2025

Dear readers, Denmark is covered in a winter’s landscape of snow and sun, the next three days promise more sun, however, it will be ice cold with night temperatures between minus five to minus ten degrees Celsius. This means that early mornings will be cold and that pavements, bicycle paths and roads can be icy and slippery. Take care as you make your way to work or school next week/ Your Danish Life Team ⛄️

11/02/2025

Maybe you noticed happy winter bathers lately? It can’t get cold enough for them and they do complain that it’s been to long since ice was around ( as this picture illustrates from from a former icy occasion). No one seems to be able to determine whether winter bathing is healthy or whether winter bathers in general are simply in good health as one expert explained. Find out more about this delightful winter leisure activity to inspire you or convince you to stay away 😉/ Your Danish Life Team

Why on Earth do Danes want to jump into the sea in the middle of the winter when it’s freezing cold outside? The article continues ...

09/02/2025

Gin has become the new black in the world of drinks; in Copenhagen the yearly GIN Festival has grown to such an amplitude that a new larger venue has been selected for this year's event in February. Find more information here:

Gin is the new black in the cocktail world and the festival invites fans of gin to come and explore this fascinating drink. The article ...