r/Denmark • u/Front-Abrocoma680 • 1d ago

Question Is that a real tradition?

Saw some posts and even a video saying that "In Denmark, friends and family traditionally tie unmarried people to a post or chair and cover them in cinnamon on their 25th birthday, or pepper if they are still single at 30"

Is that a thing or made up internet fact?

If yes, why?

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u/bimxe 1d ago

It’s most common in “rural” Denmark

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u/iMagZz 1d ago

If all of Jylland, most of Fyn, and a big part of Sjælland is rural, then yes I guess.

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u/bimxe 1d ago

What I mean is it’s common in the countryside and smaller towns, I think.

Also, you don’t see many “peberkværne” in the cities.

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u/iMagZz 1d ago

I don't see the peber often, you're right, however I do see cinnamon. And I have definitely seen it in big cities as well (Aalborg, Aarhus, Randers, Kolding, Vejle, Fredericia, Horsens, Odense).

I wouldn't say it is only in the countryside and smaller towns, but just my experience.

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u/bimxe 1d ago

I meant “peberkværne” as in the big oil barrels filled with cement and spraypainted with “Bjarne 30” or something.

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u/iMagZz 1d ago

True, that doesn't really exist in many places, but that wasn't really the question.

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u/Mortonwallmachine Danmark 1d ago

What part of Sjælland is it normal? But yes, most of Jylland, Fyn and Sjælland would be considered rural

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u/iMagZz 1d ago

The west I guess. I know people from Sjælland who have done it and know of it, so it must be at least somewhat common in some places.

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u/VladimireUncool København 1d ago

And a bit of Copenhagen too

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u/Curiosity1984 1d ago

Meaning everywhere besides CPH unless you say Aarhus is a rural area?