Then there is the Christmas greeting to Greenland

The sweet Christmas time is at the door in the coming weekend, where the Christmas trees all over the country are lit on Sunday, which is the first Sunday in Advent.

But already on Saturday, things are going wild in Denmark, where the Fællesforeningen Inuit invite to the traditional Christmas greeting to Greenland. Many people meet here from the Greenlandic environment and many Danes with connections to Greenland in order to celebrate the coming together of Christmas.

The sweet Christmas time is at the door in the coming weekend, where the Christmas trees all over the country are lit on Sunday, which is the first Sunday in Advent.

But already on Saturday, things are going wild in Denmark, where the Fællesforeningen Inuit invite to the traditional Christmas greeting to Greenland. Many people meet here from the Greenlandic environment and many Danes with connections to Greenland in order to celebrate the coming together of Christmas.

Again this year, it is the DGI town in Vejle that is adding premises the event, which last year brought together 1,500 paying participants.

The association Inuits' Christmas Greetings to Greenland was disbanded for the first time in 1976 – and has been carried out ever since with the corona years as an exception. But there are still a few years until the 50th anniversary.

Over the years, the program has been cut across the same line - the Christmas tree is lit, choral singing, entertainment, speeches, greetings to Greenland and beyond in the evening communal dining and dancing.

The celebration of traditions

- Christmas is a celebration of traditions and children - and that's how it should be also be, says Camilla Siezing, chairman of the Inuit Association.

- We must not stand still, so we are constantly working with the format for to make it up-to-date – and also TV-friendly. So small things happen continuously changes, although it is a very traditional event.

Saturday's program begins as early as 11 o'clock, where there is Greenlandic service in Vejle's great church – St. Nicholas. That's it Greenlandic priest in Denmark, Marianne Lynge Krog, who is in charge of the service, that ends with Guterput.

After that, it's off in the DGI city, where the program begins at 11 14 with group singing and speeches - and then Santa comes by when there is dancing about the tree.

It was actually the plan that Flemming Jensen - known from The goblin gang in Greenland - was supposed to perform, but it won't happen, says Camilla Siezing.

- Otherwise, I was also very much looking forward to Flemming Jensen was supposed to entertain, but unfortunately he has been called in sick and can't come We wish him a speedy recovery.

The chairman is delighted

However, it does not affect the Christmas joy of Camilla Siezing, who look forward to the day - just like a child looks forward to Christmas Eve.

- I am very much looking forward to our kingdom of tradition the Christmas greeting, where we start the day with a Greenlandic service, as we are incredibly grateful to be able to hold the event in Greenlandic.

- I am really looking forward to having fun and dancing around the Christmas tree with all the kids and see their faces when the elf couple comes in.

- I am looking forward to the reunion and presence with family and friends from near and far. I am also looking forward to greeting and having fun with our guests, Member of Parliament Aaja Chemnitz and local city council member Morten Skovlund, who must help send greetings home to Greenland, says Camilla Siezing.

Tickets for the communal dinner on Saturday evening are on sale ended, but tickets can still be bought for the afternoon's program at the entrance. The program can be seen in detail on the Fællesforeningen Inuit website inuit-dk.dk.

The Inuit association is the umbrella organization for the Greenlanders associations in Denmark. The association was able to celebrate its 50th anniversary last year.