Carnival is a Christian holiday that’s celebrated in numerous countries, so it should come as no surprise that Denmark—a nation with a roughly 75% Christian population and a long history of spirituality—observes it, too. 

Called Fastelavn in Denmark, this holiday shares many things in common with Carnival celebrations in other countries as well as Western Halloween traditions. But there are some…fascinating…components of the Danish version that may surprise you! 

Are you ready to delve into this fun holiday and pick up some new Danish vocabulary?

1. What is Fastelavn? 

Fastelavn is the Danish version of the traditionally Catholic holiday of Carnival. It takes place seven weeks prior to Easter and, while not a public holiday, is widely celebrated throughout the country. The Danish Fastelavn has less of a religious connotation than Carnival traditions in other countries do, with a greater focus on festivities and fun.

Fastelavn History

The Christian Carnival holiday began in the Middle Ages, though it likely stemmed from pagan traditions. Denmark was likely introduced to this holiday via immigrants and missionaries, and over time, adapted the holiday to suit its Lutheran Christian religiosity (which was adopted in 1536). 

In many nations, Carnival began as a way to both indulge before the forty-day Lenten fasting season and to use up any perishable food items. This is why the heavy consumption of pastries is so popular on Carnival—these sweet treats were traditionally made in order to make use of ingredients like butter and eggs that would otherwise have gone bad. 

→ If you would like to learn the names of different religions in Danish, then head over to our Religion vocabulary list!

2. When is Fastelavn in Denmark? 

Because the Fastelavn date is determined by the dates of Easter and Lent, it varies from year to year. Here are the holiday dates for the next ten years. 

• 2021: February 14
• 2022: February 27
• 2023: February 19
• 2024: February 11
• 2025: March 2
• 2026: February 15
• 2027: February 7
• 2028: February 27
• 2029: February 11
• 2030: March 3

3. Fastelavn Traditions & Festivities

Oftentimes, Fastelavn is compared to Halloween—and for good reasons! This holiday is primarily geared toward children, who dress up in costumes and ask their neighbors for sweets or money. If the words “Trick or Treat” mean anything to you, then you’ll resonate with the Danish tradition of singing the Fastelavn song Candy or Trouble (Slik Eller Ballade). Dressed in the forklædning (disguise) of their choice, the children sing this song as a playful warning that they’ll cause trouble if they don’t receive sweets! (Talk about hangry…)

Popular Fastelavn costumes include a fe (fairy), princesse (princess), superhelt (superhero), or other eventyrfigur (fairytale character). 

On the morning of Fastelavn, a common tradition among children is to make a Fastelavnsris (Carnival whip) using twigs or branches, and to decorate it with things like feathers or eggshells. With the Fastelavnsris, they whip or “flog” their parents awake—sort of like children in the U.S. waking their parents up on Christmas morning, right? This sets the tone for the day! 

In a fashion similar to hitting a piñata, children beat a barrel full of candy. Children take turns hitting the barrel, and two winners are named: the kattedronning (cat queen) who causes all of the candy to spill out and the kattekonge (cat king) who finishes completely breaking open the barrel. 

Because the Carnival holiday is traditionally associated with the Lenten fast as well as wintertime food scarcity, food is a major part of this holiday. The most popular Fastelavn food is Shrovetide buns, which are a sweet pastry containing some type of frosting or glaze on top and a delicious cream or jam filling in the middle. These Fastelavn buns can also be sprinkled with confectioners sugar or have additional sweet toppings. Many bakeries even give customers the option to customize their own Shrovetide bun based on their personal preferences.

→ Have we given you a sweet tooth? Then head over to our Culture Class lesson on Sweets and Desserts!

4. About the Cat…

You may be wondering why the children who break the Carnival barrel and spill the candy are called the “cat king” and “cat queen.” What do cats have to do with Fastelavn or candy, for that matter?

If you’re familiar with Halloween, you’ll know that many people are wary of spotting a sort kat (black cat) on this day. But even still, you may be surprised to hear about the following Fastelavn tradition, which was quite popular in the past. 

Traditionally, the Fastelavn barrel contained an actual black cat, which was either beaten to death upon the barrel breaking open or allowed to skimper off. But don’t worry! This morbid tradition has come to an end, kept alive only through the use of black cat stickers on barrels.

→ Are you an animal-lover? Then you can hop over to our Animal Names vocabulary list to learn how to talk about your favorite animals!

5. Useful Vocabulary for Fastelavn in Denmark

Here are some useful words and phrases associated with Carnival in Denmark: 

• Fastelavn (Carnival) – proper noun
• Fastelavnsbolle (Carnival bun) – common noun
• Fastelavnsris (Carnival whip) – neuter noun
• Forklædning (Disguise) – common noun
• Fe (Fairy) – common noun
• Princesse (Princess) – common noun
• Superhelt (Superhero) – common noun
• Eventyrfigur (Fairytale character) – common noun
• Kattekonge (Cat king) – common noun
• Kattedronning (Cat queen) – common noun
• Fastelavnstønde (Carnival barrel) – common noun
• Rasle (Rattle) – verb
• Ringridning (Tilting) – common noun
• Fastelavnssoldater (Carnival soldiers) – common noun
• Sort kat (Black cat) – proper noun

If you want to practice your pronunciation, make sure to visit our Carnival vocabulary list, where you can hear recorded audio pronunciations of each word. 

Final Thoughts

As you can see, Fastelavn is a fun holiday for children and adults alike. From adorable costumes to tasty treats, there’s really something for everyone. Do you celebrate Carnival in your country, or maybe a similar holiday? Tell us about it in the comments! 

If you would like to learn more about Danish culture and holidays, we highly recommend the following pages on DanishClass101.com: 

• Luciadag: St. Lucy’s Day in Denmark
• Helligtrekongersdag: The Feast of Epiphany in Denmark
• How to Celebrate the Easter Holiday in Denmark
• Sankthansaften: Celebrating St. John’s Eve in Denmark
• Essential Vocabulary for Life Events in Danish

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Until next time, happy learning. If you can, enjoy a Shrovetide bun for us! 😉

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What are your favorite things to do during summer? Are there any special holidays or festivals where you live?

Midsummer in Denmark means warm weather, lots of great seasonal food, and burning witches over a bonfire (it’s not what it sounds like!).

In this article, you’ll learn about St. John’s Eve traditions in Denmark, discover what this holiday used to look like, and pick up some useful summertime vocabulary.

Let’s get started.

1. What is St. John’s Eve in Denmark?

What we know as St. John’s Eve today was originally a pagan holiday that started in Germany. The Germans of the time believed that there were witches that flew into Bloksbjerg in midsummer, during the evenings and nights. They would light bonfires to scare the witches and other onde ånder (evil spirits) away, and this turned into a tradition that later spread to Denmark and other neighboring countries.

Today, however, this holiday has been Christianized (as you may have guessed from the name!). The Danish St. John’s Eve commemorates the birth of John the Baptist, who was born about six months before Jesus, though many of the “pagan” traditions and connotations remain in place.

For instance, there’s still a focus on magi (magic) and evil spirits. The traditions associated with these aspects of the holiday are sometimes called St. John’s Eve voodoo, but we’ll talk about this soon.

→ See our vocabulary list on Religion and learn the Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Danish Society.

2. When is St. John’s Eve?

St. John’s Eve takes place a few days after Midsommer (Midsummer) in Denmark, on June 23.

3. How is St. John’s Eve Celebrated?

In medieval times, Danish midsummer traditions often involved the elders of the community gathering herbs that they would use to treat the ill throughout the year. In addition, people would hang garlands in the trees to catch the magic that came through.

Today, the most important midsummer tradition is the sankthansbål (St. John’s Eve bonfire). A heks (witch) doll is placed atop the bonfire, and many people associate this with the witch returning to Bloksbjerg. Typically, there’s a båltale (bonfire speech) given just before the burning, and you can be sure there’ll be plenty of eating, drinking, and singing once the fire is lit!

The most popular of Danish midsummer songs is called, simply, “The Midsummer Song.” This song was composed by Holger Drachmann originally, though many Danish people prefer the new 1980 version which has more rhythm. This version was created by the Danish band Shu-bi-dua. Of course, the older population often chooses to sing the traditional song instead.

A favorite activity for children is to bake dough on a stick right in the bonfire. The dough bakes into “twist bread,” which is a favorite food for many Danish holidays.

A popular St. John’s Eve celebration for girls and young women is to gather flowers to make a blomsterkrans (flower wreath) to wear on their head. However, this isn’t quite as common in Denmark as it is in Sweden.

→ How will you spend your summer vacation? Let us know in the comments, and check out our essential summer vocabulary list!

4. Maren Spliid

Today, only a doll made to look like a witch is burned, but centuries ago, Denmark performed real “witch” burnings. In the 1500s and 1600s, Denmark and neighboring countries frequently had witch hunts and burned supposed witches at stake.

The most famous of these victims is Maren Spliid, a Danish woman who was accused of being a witch. She was tried twice, tortured, and then burned to death after being forced to admit she was a witch.

Today, there’s a memorial for Maren Spliid in Ribe.

5. Must-Know Vocabulary for St. John’s Eve

Ready to review some of the vocabulary words from this article? Here’s a quick list!

• Urtete — “Herb tea” [n. common]
• Sankthansaften — “St. John’s Eve” [n. common]
• Sankthansbål — “St. John’s bonfire” [n. neutral]
• Båltale — “Bonfire speech” [n. common]
• Afbrænding — “Burning” [n. common]
• Midsommer — “Midsummer” [n. common]
• Onde ånder — “Evil spirits”
• Magi — “Magic” [n. common]
• Solhverv — “Solstice” [n. neutral]
• Kilde — “Spring” [n. common]
• Blomsterkrans — “Flower wreath” [n. common]
• Heks — “Witch” [n. Common]

To hear the pronunciation of each word, visit DanishClass101.com’s St. John’s Eve vocabulary list!

Final Thoughts

As you can see, Midsummer and St. John’s Eve traditions carry over old pagan traditions while mixing them with newer, more modern values. We hope you enjoyed learning about this fun holiday with us, and that you took away some valuable information.

Do you celebrate Midsummer or St. John’s Eve in your country? What are some popular summertime traditions there? Let us know in the comments!

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• Fars Dag: How to Celebrate Father’s Day in Denmark
• Luciadag: St. Lucy’s Day in Denmark
• Essential Vocabulary for Life Events in Danish
• Learn the Best Compliments in Danish for Any Occasion

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Hello Listener,

What say you to a cup of tea? How about…a new app, our 34 Language Celebration and 34% OFF Premium and MORE Danish lessons by real teachers? Bam! Didn’t expect that, did you? The year’s just started and you’re already getting the newest study tools and best deals. So what’s this new app that you’re getting? And what’s this celebration? Keep reading!

In this month’s newsletter:

1. Join the 34 Language Celebration & Get 34% OFF Premium
2. New iPhone & iPad App! Get Free Mini-Lessons Every Day
3. 2016 Lesson Schedule! Your Danish Lessons for the New Year

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1) Celebrate our 34 Languages & Get 34% OFF Premium!
You asked, we listened. And on January 1st, we launched the new websites for Afrikaans, Romanian and Urdu! This brings us to 34 languages that you can now learn! If these were on your wish list, be sure to visit them below. And…as our thank you for helping us grow, get 34% OFF Premium at DanishClass101 as part of our 34 Language Celebration! Hurry! This ends February 3rd, 2016!

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3) 2016 Lesson Schedule: Your New Danish Lessons for 2016!
Ready to speak and master more Danish in 2016? You are because we’ve got you covered with brand new audio and video lessons by real teachers. New DanishClass101 lessons started this month and come out every week. What lessons can you expect? Check out our publishing schedule below! If you want to unlock complete access to 50+ hours of lessons and our entire Danish learning system, take advantage of the 34% discount as well!

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To your fluency,
Team DanishClass101

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Welcome to 2016, listener!

Making New Year’s resolutions is easy. Keeping them? Well, that’s usually a lot harder, but if your resolution was to learn Danish in the next year – then we’re about to make your resolution a LOT easier and more affordable thanks to:

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To Mastering Danish,
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