Your Danish Life

24/10/2025

Plans for the weekend? Do you know if you can sleep one hour more or one hour less Sunday morning 😉

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 ...

20/10/2025

Be careful if you are driving to Copenhagen Airport via the motorway E20 as one of the airport exits is closed, if you aren’t careful you risk ending up in Sweden. More information here

Get off in time or you will end up in Sweden; crane work means closed exit 16 Lufthavn Ø/Kastrup, remember to get out at exit ...

17/10/2025

Plans for Saturday? Halloween in Tivoli could be a nice excursion and on 18 September the event Monsters’ Night Out adds to the scary atmosphere in the old Park.

If you are not a fan of huge spiders, spiderwebs, and other scary items, then avoid the Copenhagen amusement park as it certainly has embraced ...

15/10/2025

Dear Readers , if you are in Denmark today you will have noticed flags flying from buses and official buildings. They are flying to celebrate Crown Prince Christian’s 20th birthday, since he turned 18, his birthday is an official flag flying day. Your Danish Life Team

06/10/2025

Danish Parliament, Folketinget, opens tomorrow for the fall 2025 session. Find out more about Danish political parties and how it works in our Guide here

Are you new to Denmark? Or just still puzzled about how everything works? Find out how the Danish political system works here. The article continues ...

03/10/2025

Dear readers, Denmark is in for an extremely windy and locally very rainy late Friday night and Saturday as the remains of the storm system Amy are expected to generate strong winds with gusts of wind of storm strength and locally heavy rain. This will affect ferries with cancellations and bridges that may temporarily. / Your Danish Life Team

30/09/2025

They should have ended today but have prolonged until 23 November. If you live north of Copenhagen in Gentofte or need to travel between Svanemøllen and Hillerød you are most affected.

The ongoing S-train track renovation between Hillerød and Svanemøllen station should have ended today 30 September, however, due to delays, they have been prolonged until ...

29/09/2025

Dear readers, the Copenhagen Police have issued a warning today concerning important traffic challenges in Copenhagen inner city, as well as around Copenhagen Airport and Bella Center in Ørestad during the EU meetings taking place on 1 and 2 October in Copenhagen. For instance on 1 October streets around Amalienborg as well Amalienborg itself will be closed to all traffic: this means both pedestrians, cyclists and motor driven vehicles. Metro and S-trains should not be particularly affected. The main reason other than closed streets will be the transport of participants and VIPs with motorcades and police escorts between meetings./ Your Danish Life Team

27/09/2025

Last weekend in September brings lots of sun to enjoy before the long winter arrives. Why not enjoy it along the North Zealand coastline? Bring a picnic though as many eateries will be closed during the off season. Find inspiration here

The North Zealand seaside towns are great to visit. Report from a day trip to the amazing coastline and small sleepy seaside towns only 65 ...

20/09/2025

Plans for Sunday ?

On Sunday 21 September, you are invited to visit one of the more than 80 farms scattered around Denmark that participate in the Open Farm ...

13/09/2025

A little funny fact: Danish composer Jacob Gade wrote the most played Danish piece ever. Do you know when ? A 100 years ago on 14th September 1925 it was aired for the first time . When you hear the tunes, you will realise that you’ve heard it before. Follow link below to listen to the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra playing: Tango Jalousie, the Jealousy Tango

JalousieComposed by Jacob GadeConducted by Clemens SchuldtSolo violin: Christina ÅstrandDanish National Symphony O...

13/09/2025

Dear readers in the Copenhagen area, on Sunday 14 September the event Copenhagen Half Marathon with 32,000 participants will create important traffic obstacles on large parts of the inner city, Nørrebro, Østerbro, Vesterbro and Frederiksberg as the roads used for the run will be closed from 07:00 until 15:00. More road and traffic information at their website / Your Danish Life Team