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¨The
population of Denmark is 5,500,510 (Jan.2010 )
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One of the great things about living =
in
Denmark is wherever you are; you are never far from the sea, for a=
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swim
in the summer or a walk on the beach in the winter . Denmark is flat with no big mountains to =
climb,
its highest point being no more than 173 metres above sea =
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The flag is red with a white =
cross
in it .
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The traditional Christmas starts on December =
23.
Christmas eve is celebrated on Dec. 24
and Christmas is celebrated =
on Dec.
25.
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¨This
is how you say “Merry Christmas” in danish
"Glædelig Jul!"
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¨Children
are allowed to help decorate the Christmas tree in the weeks
leading up to Christmas.
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¨In
Denmark, children believe that their presents are brought =
by the
'Julemanden' (which means 'Christmas Man'). He =
looks
very similar to Santa Claus and also travels with a =
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sleigh
and reindeer. He lives in Greenland, he is helped by =
'nisser'
which are like elves.
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¨The
important Christmas characters are 'Julemanden (=
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Santa
Claus ) and the 'nisser’
( Elf's ) are important.
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¨Most
families have a 'ris á la mande' (a special kind=
of
rice pudding, made of milk, rice, vanilla, and whipped cream) for a dessert.
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pacifically
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The bad kids get coal in their stockings.
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¨December 23 is Little Christmas Eve - Lille Juleaften - when the tree is usually decorated with colored glass balls.<=
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¨December 24 is referred to as Juleaften (meaning "Yule Eve").
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Julemanden (meaning "the Christmas man") and is said to arrive in a sleigh dr=
awn by reindeer, with presents for the children. His helpers are elves known as nisser . Children leave out milk, rice pudding or other treats for the nisser on Christmas Eve
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¨After the Christmas dinner it is time to light the=
tree,
walk around it an=
d sing
the Christmas carols, some of which
are known all over the world like "Holy Night, Silent Night," "Jingle Bells,"
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,"
and some are strictly Danish. Finally the presents are opened, and when the unwrapping is do=
ne, it is time for coffee and sweets before bedtime. &=
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¨On Christmas Day, December 25, most people have lunch or dinner with relatives in order to celebra=
te Christmas with the whole family. Christmas Eve is =
usually just an event for the children, their pare=
nts
and grandparents. The
second day of Christmas, December 26,
is often spent at home, relaxing after the last hard days.
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¨We
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