Denmark articles Tag

What are the different Christmas traditions in Europe?

. On the evening of December 24, at midnight, most families go to mass, which is called A Missa do Galo, 'the mass of the rooster'. Christmas in Denmark In Denmark, Christmas dinner starts around 6 p.m. and ends not with a yule log or cake but with rice pudding the traditional Christmas desse ...

03
Dec
2009

Badminton: 5 Unusual Facts About This Sport

champions in this Olympic discipline come from China, Indonesia, Thailand, Korea, or Malaysia. In Europe, only two countries compete with the Asians: Denmark and England. The International Badminton Federation (BWF), founded in 1934, brings together 150 countries across 5 continents. It is estimate ...

08
Feb
2008

Travel to the United States: what are the formalities?

r in transit or for a tourist or business stay of 90 days maximum. The 27 countries in question are: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San ...

22
July
2008

Saint Lucia: 5 things to know about this festival of lights

mber 13 is celebrated as much as Christmas with family, school, colleagues or neighbors. This holiday is also celebrated throughout Scandinavia (in Denmark, Norway, Finland) and in some southern European countries, including Italy, Iceland and Croatia. 3- This festival celebrates the light. The f ...

07
Dec
2017

Covid-19: is the 5th wave really the last one?

estimated that the 5th wave we are currently experiencing in France will 'perhaps be the last'. This estimate is undoubtedly based on the model of Denmark, a country where the chief epidemiologist Tyra Grove Krause, has been particularly optimistic. Indeed, she announced 'the end of the pandemic ...

17
Jan
2022

The great saga of the Tour de France: relive the emotion of the Grande Boucle on France 2

A great start The 2022 Tour de france will set off from Copenhagen in Denmark on July 1. On the eve of the start of this 109th edition, France 2 will broadcast, on Tuesday, June 28 at 9:10 pm, an exceptional documentary on the world's greatest cycling race. The Tour is much more than just a bike ...

24
June
2022

Air travel: how to travel with his electronic cigarette?

cal prescription to travel with this device. It is forbidden to smoke in all public places. It is also inadvisable to travel with its vapoteuse in Denmark because it is one of the strictest European countries in this area. In other countries such as Qatar, it is forbidden to enter the territor ...

20
July
2022

What to do for Valentine's Day: 5 ideas for unusual getaways in Europe

nation for a city break, Copenhagen is an original city that is both romantic and eco-friendly. Less than 2 hours by plane from Paris, the capital of Denmark is the first of 5 unusual getaway ideas for the lovers' holiday, especially for couples who love skiing and ecofriendly initiatives. If you ...

03
Feb
2023

Understanding international volunteering in companies or VIE in 5 questions

at about half of the contracts take place in Europe, in countries such as Belgium, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Spain, as well as Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. Good to know After an inevitable slowdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, International Volunteering in Business has just surpassed its pr ...

16
Oct
2023

Halloween: candy knows no crisis.

untries in the world for candy consumption? With just over 3 kg of candy consumed per person per year, France ranked behind Sweden (7.7 kg per year), Denmark (6.2 kg), Germany and Finland (5.5 kg), Norway (4.9 kg), and the United Kingdom (4.6 kg) in 2014. In France, the confectionery sector generat ...

31
Oct
2023

Having your iris photographed: a visual trend that's truly eye-catching.

s thriving sector, was created by photographer Emeric Wehbeh in 2021. Since then, this astonishing idea has spread throughout France, but also to Italy, Denmark, and even Canada! Currently, there are over 40 stores in France where it's possible to have one's iris photographed. The concept is a hit ...

30
Nov
2023

New Year: 6 Unusual Traditions Around the World

o the sea to bring themselves good fortune. Luckily for them, it's summer in Brazil as in the entire Southern Hemisphere… 6- The Danes break dishes. In Denmark, don't be surprised if you find broken dishes in front of your door on the morning of January 1st. The Danes maintain one of the most unus ...

29
Dec
2023

The Green Key: A Label on the Rise

What is the Green Key label? The Green Key label was launched in 1994 in Denmark for tourist accommodations such as hotels, youth hostels, and holiday centers. It was developed in France from 1998 to support tourism professionals wishing to develop activities that are more respectful of the enviro ...

22
Jan
2024