In Denmark, Christmas is celebrated on December 24, which is referred to as Juleaften. An evening meal is eaten with the family consisting of either roast pork, roast duck or roast goose which is eaten with potatoes, red cabbage and plenty of gravy.

For dessert rice pudding is served, traditionally with an almond hidden inside, the lucky finder of this almond is entitled to a small gift. After the meal is complete, the family gather around the Christmas tree and sing Christmas songs.

Traditionally they would dance around the tree, but due to space constraints of modern homes, this often does not happen. When the singing is complete, traditions varies. In some traditions the family will select one child to hand out the presents other take in turn handing out the presents.

They are opened and this is followed by more snacks, candy, chips and sometimes a traditionally Christmas drink called Gløgg.

Danish is somewhat famous for their “Julefrokost”, which is a collection of the most danish meals you can find combined with beer and Snaps.

These Julefrokoster are popular and used by families, social groups and companies.

They would traditionally have taken place leading up to Christmas, but do to time constraints and stress during the christmas month they are today mostly held during November and January(some even have them in summer).

The family Julefrokoster is normally held between Juleaften and New Years Eve. During the Christmas month there has also been developed a danish tradition of making a “Julekalender” on TV which normally is a 24 episode series, with one episode for each night of December until “Juleaften”. This tradition is obviously a young tradition but extremely popular with kids and some adults.

Source: Wikipedia