At the five-star Hotel d’Angleterre in Copenhagen, the festive season brings together Danish Christmas traditions, Michelin-starred dining and memorable experiences for the whole family. Since 1995, the hotel has transformed its iconic façade into a spectacular Christmas display, illuminating the hotel with thousands of lights and festive decorations. The illumination has become an iconic part of Copenhagen’s Christmas identity and a symbol of the season beginning in the heart of the city, bringing together more than 25,000 spectators on the square.
The illumination and festivities will begin on November 13, 2026 and last through the Christmas season. Outside the hotel, on the famous Kongens Nytorv (King’s Square), visitors will find the magical Copenhagen Winter Wonderland, including a Christmas market and ice-skating rink. The hotel’s own Christmas hut will offer traditional gløgg (mulled wine), freshly baked Christmas treats and festive decorations from d’Angleterre’s Maison collection, including whimsical glitter macarons and miniature nutcrackers in the hotel’s signature pink hue.
Inside the hotel, guests can embrace the Danish tradition of hygge with afternoon gløgg and homemade treats at the hotel’s heated terrace, Upper Lobby or Marchal bar. Guests can try the hotel’s signature Snow Queen’s White Gløgg, a white wine-based mulled cocktail, or a traditional red gløgg made with a secret blend of seven spices and five types of spirits. At Balthazar Champagne Bar, guests can sip the signature Champagne & Gløgg Cocktail, finished with homemade gingerbread foam, or try the festive Snowball Cocktail. Festive treats include traditional Danish æbleskiver (small, round pancakes) served with homemade jam, Christmas cookies and other seasonal sweets.
At the hotel’s Michelin-starred Marchal restaurant, the season is celebrated with special Christmas menus, including dishes such as: Danish turbot with mussel sauce; Canette breast in a spiced crust with poached pear; and Marchal’s take on risalamande, the traditional Danish Christmas rice pudding. On Christmas Eve, Marchal welcomes in-house guests for a special festive dinner, featuring Norwegian scallops, Danish turbot and traditional Christmas duck with potatoes, red cabbage and duck sauce. For New Year’s Eve, the restaurant offers an indulgent celebratory menu featuring turbot with caviar and Champagne, beef pithivier with truffle sauce, and a Champagne, chocolate and grapefruit dessert.
Families will find plenty of festive magic throughout the season. Young guests receive a cuddly toy and an illustrated Christmas storybook on arrival, while Santa Claus makes a special visit on Christmas Eve to deliver gifts to children staying at the hotel, followed by a bedtime surprise. From December 19, 2026 through January 3, 2027, a dedicated festive playroom will be open daily, offering a cozy space for children to play and explore. For guests looking to discover Danish Christmas traditions beyond the hotel, d’Angleterre’s concierge team can arrange a private four-hour culinary tour of Copenhagen, featuring traditional Danish delicacies and seasonal drinks, a Christmas cookie-making workshop, or a private porcelain-painting experience with a skilled Royal Copenhagen painter.
Find more details about the Christmas happenings at d’Angleterre here: https://www.dangleterre.com/en/experiences/christmas-at-d-angleterre
