What is the name of the midnight New Year's Eve tradition in which Danes jump from chairs?

“Jumping into the New Year” is the Danish New Year's Eve tradition of leaping from a chair at midnight.

At the stroke of midnight, some people in Denmark stand on chairs, sofas, or other raised furniture and jump down. The act symbolically represents jumping forward into the new year and is often performed while celebrating with family or friends.

Danish New Year's Eve customs also include watching the monarch's annual New Year's address, eating festive food, and hearing fireworks. Another well-known practice is throwing or breaking old plates and dishes at friends' or neighbors' homes, a tradition associated with friendship and good luck.

The chair-jumping custom is sometimes described as a universal Danish practice, but participation varies by household and age. It is a folk tradition rather than an official ceremony. The safest descriptions emphasize its symbolic meaning and its place among Denmark's broader New Year's customs.