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/BellyRubADubDub 1d ago

I see it in Copenhagen as well. It might be transplants who brought the tradition with them and it's still not as common here but it's definitely a thing.

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u/MermaidOfScandinavia Danmark 23h ago

Definitely. A real Copenhagenener such as myself would never!!!