The traditional Danish name for New Year's Eve is Nytårsaften.
In Denmark, some people traditionally stand on chairs or sofas and jump down at midnight, symbolically “jumping into” the new year. The moment is also associated with fireworks, festive meals, speeches, and the King's or Queen's New Year's address, depending on the monarch at the time.
Another well-known Danish custom is leaving broken plates or dishes outside friends' and relatives' homes. Historically, the fragments were associated with friendship and popularity, although the practice is less universal today. Danish New Year's Eve should not be confused with Sankt Hans Aften, the midsummer celebration held around the June solstice, or Juleaften, Christmas Eve.