Constitution Day (Denmark)
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| Grundlovsdag | |
|---|---|
| Also called | Constitution Day |
| Observed by | Denmark |
| Type | National |
| Significance | The anniversary of the signing of the Danish constitution of 1849, which established Denmark as a constitutional monarchy, and honours the constitution of 1953, which was adopted on the same date. |
| Date | June 5 |
| Celebrations | Speeches by politicians |
Constitution Day (Danish: Grundlovsdag), observed on June 5[1][2], commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the Danish constitution of 1849, which established Denmark as a constitutional monarchy, and honors the constitution of 1953, which was adopted on the same day.[3] Almost all workplaces and shops are closed at noon on this particular day[4] and political rallies and meetings are traditionally held.[3]
The day, however, is not widely used to celebrate the constitution as is seen in other countries, for example Norway or Sweden.
This day is also Father's Day in Denmark.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ National Days - um.dk, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ^ Constitution Day in Denmark (a letter from US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, on behalf of US President Barack Obama, to the Danish people) - US Department of State - state.gov. Retrieved 6 February 2012
- ^ a b c Constitution Day - Denmark.dk, the official website of Denmark. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ^ Opening hours - shops - VisitDenmark.dk. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
