Peace, Freedom, and Unity: 80th Anniversary of Denmark’s Liberation

Meet locals and join the illuminated procession in Lyngby on the 80th anniversary of the ending of World War II. We all cherish peace and freedom and will mark it together on May 4th. Since May 4th, when the war ended, Danes have lit candles in their windows every year to mark and celebrate the end of the war.

As part of the celebration, we will walk through the city in an illuminated procession and sing songs together. You will also get the chance to taste wartime substitutes.

The program

• 6:30 PM – Mayor Sofia Osmani welcomes to the event at Stadsarkivet Frieboeshvile (in Danish). There will be served cake and coffee, and you can explore the local history.
• 8:30 PM – Gathering at the hill in front of Sorgenfri Castle for community singing and distribution of torches.
• 9:00 PM – Illuminated procession along Lyngby Hovedgade.
• 9:30 PM – Gathering in front of the Town Hall for choir singing and community singing.

The event is free, open to all, and no registration is required. Come and be part of this special occasion and meet other locals and internationals.

The event is organized by Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality, including Stadsarkivet, in collaboration with the Elverhøj Choir and the Sorgenfri Social Club association.

You can read more about the event on this page.