Which New Year's Eve celebration is known in Denmark for the midnight tradition of jumping off a chair?

Danish New Year's Eve is known for the midnight tradition of jumping off a chair.

At the stroke of midnight, some people in Denmark stand on a chair, sofa, or another raised surface and jump down together. The action symbolically “jumps” participants into the new year and is commonly treated as a good-luck custom. It is one of several Danish traditions associated with the celebration.

Danish New Year's Eve also features the King's or Queen's New Year's speech, which is broadcast nationally, and the eating of kransekage, a ring-shaped almond confection. Friends and families may exchange greetings, raise champagne, and watch fireworks.

The chair-jumping custom is not a universal requirement and is practiced with regional and personal variation. It should also be distinguished from the Danish tradition of throwing old plates at friends' doors, a custom often described in travel accounts but not performed by everyone. The best-known midnight action remains the symbolic leap.