The weather is becoming colder in Copenhagen and it is becoming increasingly darker and darker earlier and earlier. If you read books on Danes from an expats point of view, Danes are often portrayed as really reserved and as someone who appreciates order. Although, this is certainly true in our everyday life, nothing could be further from the truth on New Years Eve!
Actually, I would warn you when you celebrate New Years Eve in Copenhagen — be prepared for madness not just with fireworks but also with social rules. Our idea of order and social rules tend to go out the window, as the booze goes in.
Maybe it is due to the fact that Danes only have 6 days out of the entire year, where we are allowed to light up fireworks. As a result, Copenhagen is pretty much akin to a war zone during New Years Eve, where chaos seems to be the new rule as fireworks are being blasted on every corner of every street!
Firework display at Dronning Louises Bridge Taken by meetmartin. Also, New Years Eve in Copenhagen is the best day of the year to meet new people. Generally, it can be really difficult to meet Copenhageners socially during the year, but this is not the case on New Years Eve.
Actually, many Danes have a proud tradition of inviting strangers for house parties and it is not uncommon for young people to party-hop between private parties during the night! You can bet, everyone will be in a social mood and open to party with strangers. Copenhagen is a small city compared to other capitals in Europe, so be prepared for loads of people just shortly before midnight and also after.
