I'm an American mom living in Denmark. Here families take a long summer vacation, and I'm still getting used to that.

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 05:41

Rearview shot of a young couple out on an adventure together with their two kids — The author moved to Denmark in 2020 with her family and is still getting used to summer time off.
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I moved from the US to Denmark in 2020 and have been raising my kids here.
It's common for families to take three to four weeks of vacation in July and August.
There are no overnight camps, and high season prices can be very high.

I'm an American living in Denmark, and for the first time I am having to play by the cultural and legal rules of Danish summer vacation. Let me explain.