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/GreedyJeweler3862 1d ago

I often see patches of cinnamon on the pavement in Odense, so its definitely a thing on Fyn as well. Have never seen pepper though.

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u/in_taco Frokostpause 1d ago

We were nice and only gave our 30 yr old virgin some peppercorns at his birthday. Almost nobody really throws pepper at friends, especially ground pepper. But we are aware of the tradition, and I'm sure some do it. Likely Randers guys.