medborger_i_danmark_engelsk.pdf - Ny i Danmark

125This applies to work and privateappointments alike, and to appointmentswith doctors, dentists and publicauthorities.Turning up late – or not at all– without a good reason is guaranteed tomake you unpopular.Alcohol and drivingIt is illegal – and socially unacceptable –to drive a car if you have had too muchalcohol. It is prohibited to drive a car orride a motorcycle with a blood alcoholconcentration of 0.5 mg/ml or more.CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONSThe Danish national flagAccording to legend, the Danish national flag (the “Dannebrog”)fell from heaven during a battle in Estonia on 15 June 1219.Public authorities and private people set the flag on special flagflyingdays, including religious holidays, some royal family birthdaysand all national holidays, such as Constitution Day (5 June).Danes also use the national flag on many unofficial occasions.For example, many people put a flag on the table on birthdaysand anniversaries. Many Christmas trees are decorated with smallpaper flags, and flags are also used in Christmas decorations instreets and shops.The extensive use of the flag is an old tradition and not anindication that the Danes are especially nationalistic.