| 'Constitution Day' |
| Observed by: |
Danes |
| Also called: |
''Grundlovsdag'' (Constitution Day) |
| Begins: |
June 5 |
| Occasion | the anniversary of the signing of the Danish constitution of 1849, which established Denmark as a constitutional monarchy, and honours the constitution of 1953, which was adopted on the same date.
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| Symbols: | Speeches by politicians |
'Constitution Day' () commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the
Danish constitution of
1849, which established Denmark as a constitutional monarchy, and honors the constitution of
1953, which was adopted on the same day. It is celebrated on the
fifth of June of each year where almost all workplaces and shops are closed on this particular day.
The day, however, is not widely used to celebrate the constitution as is seen in other countries, for example
Norway.
This day is also
Father's Day in Denmark.