When to go · Denmark
Denmark in December
Good month. Christmas markets, gløgg and æbleskiver; closures 24–26 Dec, 7-hour days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Denmark
- Prices
- High
- Denmark
Verdict
Christmas markets, gløgg and æbleskiver; closures 24–26 Dec, 7-hour days.
Weather in December
- Zealand and the islands · Copenhagen, Roskilde, Helsingør, Funen, Bornholmcool
Mild, damp and windy; summer highs 20–24 °C with 17 h of light, winter 0–4 °C with 7 h. Bornholm is the sunniest corner in summer.
- Jutland · Aarhus, Aalborg, Skagen, Ribe, west coastcool
The North Sea coast is the windiest and wettest part; autumn storms bring storm surges on the Wadden Sea.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec
Christmas Eve is the main celebration: shops close early on the 24th and most restaurants are shut 24–25 Dec.
New Year
31 Dec – 1 Jan
Fireworks everywhere at midnight; many restaurants closed on the 1st.
Christmas season
Mid-Nov – Dec
Tivoli and Christmas markets open; hotel prices up on weekends, julefrokost office parties fill restaurants.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Denmark
- Medium
- Prices · Denmark
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket