What I've learned from Danes: 5 Lessons for a Better Festive Season

The Christmas decorations are up (finally), the dog has learned to stay away from the tree (mostly), and we’ve embraced the peculiar joy of fairy lights on everything that doesn’t move. Now what?

After 12 years of Danish winters—each marked by hygge, hearty meals, and some questionable crafting decisions—I’m gearing up for my first Christmas back in the UK.

It’s been a whirlwind few months since we swapped Denmark’s windswept shores for the English countryside. But while the tractors and dark lanes feel like home already, there are things about a…