Denmark's New Year's Eve celebration is called Nytårsaften.
The Danish word combines nytår, meaning “new year,” with aften, meaning “evening.” Danish New Year's Eve customs include a televised royal address, festive meals, fireworks, and the midnight tradition of jumping from a chair or sofa. The jump symbolically carries people into the new year and is often performed when the clock strikes twelve.
The evening is also associated with the song “Vær velkommen, Herrens år,” which is traditionally sung at midnight in some Danish celebrations. Families and friends may exchange greetings and watch the clock together, while public fireworks contribute to the holiday atmosphere.
Nytårsaften should not be confused with Juleaften, the Danish term for Christmas Eve. Sankt Hans Aften refers to the midsummer celebration, and Fastelavn is a separate pre-Lenten tradition. These similar-looking Danish names describe different points in the calendar.