Copenhagen City Hall
Building in Copenhagen, Denmark. Part of Copenhagen (Literary).
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ultimate Guide to Danish New Year’s | Expat in Denmark | subject | The newsletter devotes a short section to the town hall bells that chime twelve times at midnight on New Year’s Eve. |
The Ultimate Guide to Danish New Year’s — Expat in Denmark (2024)
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When the clock strikes midnight, the town hall bells of the Danish capital will sound, marking the beginning of the new year.
- Role: subject
- In the article: The newsletter devotes a short section to the town hall bells that chime twelve times at midnight on New Year’s Eve. Danes have quarrelled over which chime marks the new year, and since 1958 the clock and bells have been televised with a countdown, ending the debate.
- Why it matters: It is the national focal point of the Danish midnight ritual, but it is one item in a listicle of traditions; the piece would lose little if it were another landmark.