Traditions In Denmark

How much do Americans really know about Denmark? In Denmark, great attention is paid to traditions and festivals, though without great ceremony. Many Danish traditions are based around the Christian calendar, with Christmas, Easter and St. John’s Eve (at the end of June) being some of the most important and typically spent together with family.

Other important celebrations include the carnival “Fastelavn” in February, New Year and Great Prayer Day, which was established to combine several traditional holidays into one day. There are also May Day (Labour Day) and April Fool’s Day, where Danes tease each other with pranks and outlandish stories. In recent years, Danes have also started to embrace both Valentine´s Day and Halloween.

14 february - valentine's day

In the early 1990s, the Danes began to celebrate Valentine’s Day as the great day of love, inspired by the American custom. It is especially the young and people in love who use the day as an occasion to show their love for each other. Hearts made of flowers, chocolate, pasta or cake are just a few examples of the available options.

1 April - April fool's Day

As in many other countries, the Danes also tease each other with fictitious stories etc on 1 April. The tradition, which dates back to the 17th century, has also been adopted by the big mass media and on 1 April newspaper readers and television viewers must therefore be particularly alert.

May - Mother's day

In Denmark, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. Since 1929, it has been a widespread custom to please one’s mother with for instance a bunch of flowers. The custom, which originally had a social purpose, comes from the USA.

5 May - Denmark's Liberation 

After having been occupied by Germany since 9 April 1940, Denmark became free again on 5 May 1945. When the liberation was announced in the 8.30pm BBC broadcast on 4 May 1945, many Danes spontaneously placed lit candles in their windows. This became a custom that is still kept up by many Danes.

5 June - Constitution Day 

5 June is the anniversary of the coming in force of the first Danish Constitution, the June Constitution of 1849. The day, which in many places is a full or half holiday, is celebrated around the country with political rallies, which especially formerly were in the nature of popular festivals, for instance on the popular nature spots Himmelbjerget and Skamlingsbanken in Jutland. It is also Father’s Day, which was introduced from the USA in 1935.

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Farrah Abraham To Star In Horror Film

+Farrah Abraham will be starring in a new horror film with +Rachel Reilly. Director Joston Theney described Axeman 2: Overkill as “crazed evangelical Christians looking to punish sinners, murderous, double-crossing bank robbers in search of their money, vigilantes seeking justice for their slain Sheriff, and Axemen out for blood.”

Farrah Abraham – reality TV star, entrepreneurial genius, porn star, sex toys expert, literary genius, restaurateur, perfect mother – never stops working. She recently revealed that she’s opening a restaurant and breaking into acting.

Farrah said she’s channeling her inner “uber Bible thumper” to prepare for the role. “I’ve been around all sorts of Christianity growing up and this leads me to feeling content with researching and playing the role of Fannie perfectly.”

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Basic Needs To Keep A Woman Happy

Almost every man wonna know at one time how to keep their woman happy. Being men, this could become a competition. Below we have listed some helpful thoughts to help you keep your woman happy.

1. Her need to personal affirmation/appreciation. He praises her for personal attributes and qualities. He extols her virtues as a wife, mother, and homemaker. He openly commends her, in the presence of others, as a marvelous mate, friend, lover, and companion. She feels that to him, no one is more important in this world.

2. Her need for personal affection (romance). He showers her with timely and generous displays of affection. He also tells her how much he cares for her with a steadfast flow of words, cards, flowers, gifts, and common courtesies. Remember: Affection is the environment in which sexual union is enjoyed and a wonderful marriage developed.

3. Her need for intimate conversation. He talks with her at the feeling level (heart to heart). He listens to her thoughts (i.e., her heart) about the events of her day with sensitivity, interest, and concern. Conversations with her convey a desire to understand her, not to change her.

4. Her need for honest and openness. He looks into her eyes and, in love, tells her what he really thinks (Ephesians 4:15). He explains his plans and actions clearly and completely because he regards himself as responsible for her. He wants her to trust him and feel secure.

Fleeing Vehicle Crashes Into Police

Lima, Ohio: Devontae Williams died early Friday after another vehicle eluding police ran a red light and struck the car. Devontae Williams, 21, of Lima, was transported from the scene of the accident. He later died from his injuries there, according to a press release from Major Chip Protsman of the Lima Police Department.

At 12:48 a.m. Friday, an officer from the Lima Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle for a suspected criminal offense on Kibby Street at McPheron Avenue. The juvenile driver of the vehicle, who LPD didn’t immediately identify, fled from the officer at a high rate of speed, running a red light at Kibby and Central. The juvenile driver is being treated at a local hospital for his injuries. The LPD is working with the prosecutor’s office to determine what criminal charges may be filed.

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Quant E-Sportlimousine Concept have figured out a way to harness the power of salt water to run four electric motors, giving this car an incredible 912 horsepower and a range of nearly 400 miles. Forget that the car is gorgeous (you’ll barely be able to see it when it tops out at 235 mph) and just revel in the sheer awesomeness of a car producing that much power from seawater alone.