Dates to know in Denmark and at AU
Here is a list of important dates to remember in Denmark and at Aarhus University. So you can keep up with what is going on.
February
5 February – Crown Princess Mary’s Birthday*
5-15 February Aarhus Gastro Week - try top restaurants cheap
6 February – Princess Marie’s Birthday*
15 February - The application system to apply for exchange at Aarhus University in fall 2015 opens
March
15 March - Deadline to apply for Master's and Bachelor's programmes
29 March - Daylight saving time begins - (set your clock one hour forth)
April
2 April – Maudy Thursday (Skærtorsdag)**
3 April – Good Friday (Langfredag)* **
5 April – Easter Sunday (Påskedag)* **
6 April – Easter Monday (2. påskedag) **
9 April – Occupation of Denmark (WWII - 1940)*
16 April – Queen Margrethe II’s Birthday*
29 April – Princess Benedikte’s Birthday*
May
1 May - Deadline to apply for housing as an exchange student coming in fall 2015
1 May – Great Payer Day (Store Bededag) - many Danes eat toasted wheat buns the night before**
1 May – International Worker’s Day
4 May – Light candles in windows to commemorate the liberation of Denmark in 1945
5 May – Denmark’s Liberation Day*
10 May - Mother's Day
14 May – Ascension Day (Kristi Himmelfartsdag)
15 May – Bank Holiday - The Friday after Ascension Day most offices and stores are closed
24 May – Whit Sunday (Pinsedag)* **
25 May – Whit Monday (2. pinsedag)**
26 May – Crown Prince Frederik’s Birthday*
12-14 June Northside Festival
21 June Aarhus City Halfmarathon
Aarhus Jazz Festival Lørdag 11. – lørdag 18. juli
28 August - 6 September Aarhus Festival (Aarhus Festuge)*