Denmark Veterans' Remembrance Day

Name: Denmark Veterans' Remembrance Day
Start: 2026-12-22T09:30:00+01:00
Location: Citadellet

Tue, 22 Dec 2026 · 09:30

Citadellet, Copenhagen

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Denmark Veterans' Remembrance Day at Citadellet: Tuesday 22 December 2026, 09:30, Citadellet, Copenhagen.

Veterans and their families gather at Citadellet for a memorial service in Kastelskirken, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony.

About the venue: Citadellet

Kastellet - officially Citadellet Frederikshavn - is a 17th-century star fortress and one of the best-preserved military fortifications in Northern Europe. Christian IV began construction in 1624, and after the Swedish siege of Copenhagen in 1658-60, Dutch engineer Henrik Rüse rebuilt and extended it into its current pentagonal form. Within the ramparts stand the Citadel Church (1704) and a still-functioning windmill. The site remains an active military area but is also open to the public as a park and historic monument.

Kastellet 1, 2100 København Ø Get directions

About the event: Denmark Veterans' Remembrance Day

22 December

fixed date every year

Good to know

Start at 09.30 (service approx. 10.00, wreath-laying approx. 11.15)
Ends approx. 13.30
Free admission for all
Parade and reception are open to all veterans - registration required
The public can watch the event from the barrier at Paradepladsen
Dress code of your choice - remember warm clothing, as parts of the program take place outdoors
Medals are requested to be worn by those who have them
Access to Kastellet: pedestrians and cyclists via both gates; cars via Kongeporten (Norgesporten closed for vehicles)

What's new

2026
The event at Kastellet is confirmed for December 22, 2026 starting at 09:30.

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