Denmark Constitution Day 2022

Google Dooles 05.06.2022 04:15  Date: June 5, 2022 Today’s Doodle celebrates Grundlovsdag, or Denmark Constitution Day! This holiday commemorates the anniversary of Denmark’s first constitution, signed on this day by King Frederik the VIII in 1849, as well as the current constitution passed in 1953. Surprisingly, the constitution has been revised four times: in 1866, 1915, 1920 and 1953. The most notable revision occurred in 1915 following the women’s suffrage movement, which allowed women the right to vote. The Danes don’t have an official amendment process, so each version had to be rewritten from scratch. Constitution Day is one of the most important events in the country and celebrates their democracy. There are speeches given by leading politicians and a number of political events held—including the raising of the Dannebrog, or the Danish flag, like the one flying in today’s Doodle. Unlike other Nordic countries, there are no official parades or festivals. Rather, social activities like open-air rallies, called friluftsmøde, take place. Citizens gather to picnic in public parks and enjoy cakes, hotdogs and beer. They also sing folk tunes and anthems together in harmony, known as fællessang. Happy Constitution Day, Denmark! Location: Tags: , , , ,