New Danish Citizens Celebrated at Christiansborg
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- Denmark’s annual Citizenship Day will welcome people who received Danish citizenship last year at Christiansborg, with about 2,000 expected to attend.
- Parliament Speaker Søren Gade is expected to emphasize democracy, freedom, civic associations and the responsibilities that come with citizenship.
- The celebration comes as the government’s processing of citizenship applications remains paused, leaving thousands waiting for answers.
About 2,000 new Danish citizens are expected at Christiansborg for the annual Citizenship Day, where everyone who received Danish citizenship last year has been invited.
It is through our communities and active citizenship that we shape and develop Danish society.
Folketing Speaker Søren Gade will open the event with a speech focused on democracy, freedom and participation in associations. He has urged new citizens to engage in their communities and stressed that citizenship brings both rights and responsibilities.
“Citizenship is both a right and a duty. A duty to engage and contribute to society,” Gade said. He also told the new citizens, “We have given something to you. We expect you to give something back, something we can share.”
Associations also provide democratic education and experience.
The program includes musical performances, group singing and folk dancing. Participants will also be able to speak with members of parliament and visit the parliamentary buildings.
Citizenship is both a right and a duty. A duty to engage and contribute to society.
The celebration takes place as other applicants continue to wait for decisions on their citizenship applications. The government suspended processing in March 2026, and six months later it had not resumed, leaving thousands of applicants waiting for answers.
We have given something to you. We expect you to give something back, something we can share.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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