{"id":44771,"date":"2026-03-20T17:33:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T17:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/44771\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T17:33:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T17:33:37","slug":"solvang-marks-danish-new-year-with-early-copenhagen-countdown-local-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/44771\/","title":{"rendered":"Solvang marks Danish New Year with early &#8216;Copenhagen Countdown&#8217; | Local News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Families gathered in Solvang Park on Friday to ring in the New Year\u00a0\u2014 Denmark time.<\/p>\n<p>The Danish-themed New Year&#8217;s Eve celebration, billed the &#8220;Copenhagen Countdown,&#8221; celebrated the start of 2026 in the Santa Ynez Valley, matching midnight in Denmark and serving as an alternative to late-night New Year&#8217;s festivities.<\/p>\n<p>The family-friendly event featured live music, food and beverages, children&#8217;s activities and an early 3 p.m. countdown as part of Solvang&#8217;s monthlong Julefest season that highlighted the town&#8217;s Danish heritage.<\/p>\n<p>            Solvang celebrates  New Year with &#8216;Copenhagen Countdown&#8217; | Photos<a name=\"anchor_item_1\" class=\"gallery-item-28bcc6b9-da31-4f47-9ab6-a006adea1afe\" data-item=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"20251231 Copenhagen Countdown 04.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1684\" height=\"1231\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/695d80d23d128.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"146\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Revelers get in the spirit of the\u00a0Danish-themed New Year&#8217;s Eve celebration, the &#8220;Copenhagen Countdown,&#8221; Friday in Solvang Park.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Craig Macnaughton, Contributor<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_2\" class=\"gallery-item-28bcc6b9-da31-4f47-9ab6-a006adea1afe\" data-item=\"2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"20251231 Copenhagen Countdown 01.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1646\" height=\"1258\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/695d80caa4697.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"153\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Families gathered in Solvang Park on Friday to ring in the New Year\u00a0\u2014 Denmark time.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Craig Macnaughton, Contributor<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_3\" class=\"gallery-item-28bcc6b9-da31-4f47-9ab6-a006adea1afe\" data-item=\"3\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"20251231 Copenhagen Countdown 02.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1657\" height=\"1250\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/695d80cd26e93.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"151\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A young reveler is prepared for rain Friday\u00a0during the &#8220;Copenhagen Countdown&#8221; in Solvang Park.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Craig Macnaughton, Contributor<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_4\" class=\"gallery-item-28bcc6b9-da31-4f47-9ab6-a006adea1afe\" data-item=\"4\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"20251231 Copenhagen Countdown 03.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1805\" height=\"1148\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/695d80cfd5ea9.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"127\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Performers sing during the Danish-themed New Year&#8217;s Eve celebration &#8220;Copenhagen Countdown,&#8221; celebrating the start of 2026 at Solvang Park Friday.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Craig Macnaughton, Contributor<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_5\" class=\"gallery-item-28bcc6b9-da31-4f47-9ab6-a006adea1afe\" data-item=\"5\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"20251231 Copenhagen Countdown 05.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1904\" height=\"1088\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/695d80d4b6155.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"114\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Youngsters enjoy the\u00a0&#8220;Copenhagen Countdown&#8221; Friday in Solvang Park.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Craig Macnaughton, Contributor<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_6\" class=\"gallery-item-28bcc6b9-da31-4f47-9ab6-a006adea1afe\" data-item=\"6\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"20251231 Copenhagen Countdown 06.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1814\" height=\"1142\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/695d80d6c7e22.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"126\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                    Craig Macnaughton<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_7\" class=\"gallery-item-28bcc6b9-da31-4f47-9ab6-a006adea1afe\" data-item=\"7\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"20251231 Copenhagen Countdown 07.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1846\" height=\"1122\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/695d80d932690.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"122\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                    Craig Macnaughton<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Families gathered in Solvang Park on Friday to ring in the New Year\u00a0\u2014 Denmark time. 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