If you are spending New Years Eve in Copenhagen, Denmark, you have a variety of events and venues to choose from. New Year’s Eve in Copenhagen is a major annual event with revelers across the city looking for that special place to greet in the New Year. Take a look at the best ways to celebrate in the capital city.
Midnight at the Royal Palace
According to tradition, at midnight on December 31, countless locals and visitors to Copenhagen meet in Amalienborg’s city square, the Royal Palace. There, they wait for the chimes of the clock to mark the New Year and wish each other a Happy New Year. In the palace, you can also have the opportunity to see the Parade of the Royal Guard in their red dress uniforms.
Dinner out
Be sure to attend one of the New Years buffets that most Copenhagen hotels offer on December 31st. Even if you are staying somewhere that doesn’t offer this, you can still get tickets to the New Years buffet or gala dinner from another hotel. Copenhagen’s various restaurants are open tonight but they are busy. It’s a good idea to book in advance if you want to eat on New Years Eve.
Disco action
While it’s common for families and friends to spend New Year’s Eve in Denmark, younger Danes in Copenhagen almost always go to local clubs and have their own parties. The clubs in Copenhagen are packed on New Year’s Eve. Bars and clubs pull out all the stops with drink specials, cocktails, and deals, like entry and a bottle of champagne, to really get the party started.
For LGBTQ couples and singles, consider going to the New Years Pan Dance, which is the same-sex New Years Dance in Copenhagen. Lessons are also available at the organization.
Fireworks festival
For several nights leading up to New Year’s Eve, the night skies over Copenhagen are treated with world-class fireworks, as part of the annual Tivoli Fireworks Festival. Every year there is a theme, and every year he tries to outdo the last one.
Some years the world famous Tivoli Gardens may be open on New Years Eve. All the games and attractions in the park can be open until the last hours of the eve. As the time approaches midnight, Tivoli prepares for fireworks. Tivoli restaurants often offer special NYE holiday dinners.
Shopping during the new year
Shops in Copenhagen can stay open until the evening of December 31, meanwhile, museums and other attractions tend to stay closed or can close earlier. January 1 is a public holiday in Denmark, so many shops and attractions are closed.
Other Nordic countries and Scandinavia
If you are considering a trip to Sweden, Norway, Finland or Iceland, you can check out other New Year’s Eve traditions in other Nordic countries and Scandinavia. There are plenty of fun New Year’s Eve activities at your favorite destination, including the chance to celebrate the midnight toll in two different cities twice in one night.
