10 November 2026

Danish Christmas: A Paper Heart-Weaving Workshop

Did you know that the oldest known Danish Christmas heart was made in the 1860s by the famous fairy-tale writer Hans Christian Andersen? Made from green and yellow paper, the heart is now preserved at the Hans Christian Andersen Museum in Odense.

Weaving Christmas hearts (julehjerter) is a long-standing Danish tradition that remains popular today. As Christmas approaches, families come together to make these colourful paper decorations, which they then hang on their Christmas trees. Over the years, different weaving techniques and patterns have emerged, but the essence of the tradition has remained the same – spending time together while preparing for Christmas.

On 21 November, from 12 noon to 3 pm, we invite you to the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania to discover this and other Danish Christmas traditions.

During the workshop, we will learn how to make paper hearts, try out different patterns and find out more about Danish Christmas customs.

Families with children are especially welcome! This is a chance to spend time together and learn how to make your own Christmas decorations. And who knows – perhaps this Danish tradition will become part of your family's Christmas celebrations too?

Danish Christmas music will accompany the workshop, and we will enjoy doughnuts and apple juice.

The event is part of “Friends in Need: a Year with the Kingdom of Denmark”, a series of events organised by the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania, the Embassy of Denmark in Lithuania, the Danish Cultural Institute in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and the Danish Ministry of Culture.

Event Details

Date

November 21

Time

from 12 noon to 3 pm

Location

Leisure Space, 5th floor

Admission

Free

Organizer and Partners

the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania, the Embassy of Denmark in Lithuania, the Danish Cultural Institute in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and the Danish Ministry of Culture

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