The truth about Danish Christmas party season, nisser gone rogue, plus tree-gate

How the original elf on the shelf wreaks havoc, why Danes are turning to Vaseline and julefrokost explained - welcome to the Christmas party edition

We’ve got a tree! No small feat after a week’s worth of snow. Salt and grit braved a mighty battle with icy roads and pavements, but only the most fearless Vikings managed to pass the more rural realms round my way. To get this tree took guts, blood, sweat, tears and winter tyres (a thing in Denmark). As well as digging out a hatchback from a two-foot s…