1 MILLION CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN TIVOLI
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STORY
Santa Claus and Pjerrot welcomed to Tivoli 82,700+ square in the center of Copenhagen and one of the world’s oldest and most romantic amusement parks.
More than 1 million lights have been lit up. 1000 Christmas trees have been decorated with lights from top to toe and 70.000 baubles.
The biggest Christmas tree from the forest was traditionally lightened up by Santa Claus’s friends.
Normally 1 million people visit Tivoli during Christmas from all over the world. This year, there are no covid restrictions in Denmark, but still the covid will keep lower visitors.
The covid numbers in Denmark are also rising with 4 dead yesterday, however still less than the 42 per day during the pick of covid. 75,6% in Denmark are vaccinated and the government aims to vaccinate 90% per December 1.
This year’s Christman theme is centered around our need for togetherness, with now two years of covid. For Tivoli this means hearts. And lots of them. All over the park you find hearts.
A 3.5-meter-tall glowing heart was set in front of the 150 year old impressive restaurant and hotel Nimb, which used to be an Arabic market. On the building, there was a light projection with the making of decorations for Christmas.
Along the small boulevards inside Tivoli, more than 40 km of light chains have been hung up.
The sound of happy people is important for Tivoli during covid, so bands are playing all over the park.
Tivoli opened in 1843. The gates were first opened on August 15, 1843. Among the first visitors was Denmark’s most famous writer, Hans Christian Andersen.
Tivoli Christmas will keep the Christmas decorations up until January 2.
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SHOTLIST
- PJERROT AND SANTA CLAUSE IN FRONT OF TIVOLI
- SANTA CLAUSE INVITING PEOPLE INTO TIVOLI
- PEOPLE WALKING IN TIVOLI
- COUNTDOWN AND TURNING ON THE BIG CHRISTMAS TREE
- SOUNDBITE, JAMES TRUSCOTT, ENGLAND
“Well, I heard a lot about Tivoli before I came to Copenhagen. I got told it was magical in the wintertime, so we’ve come specifically to Copenhagen to see Tivoli. And it’s kind of exactly what I thought it would be. It’s amazing. Beautiful place.” - ANIMATED GRAPHICS PROJECTED ON BUILDING AND HEART IN TIVOLI
- SANTA CLAUSES LIVING ROOM
- PEOPLE WALKING IN TIVOLI
- SOUNDBITE EMILIE NIELSEN & BRAD FERGUS, ENGLAND:“You can see everyone puts a lot of effort into making it very Christmassy and stuff.
You love Christmas as well, don’t you, so I think coming here, it just makes you, it really gets you in the mood for Christmas, which is nice.” - TIVOLI BAND PLAYING CHRISTMAS TUNES
- PAN DOWN CHRISTMAS TREE
- SOUNDBITE XOCHITL-JULISA BERMEJO, UNITED STATES
“Oh, it’s really beautiful. I love seeing all the lights, and I love the hearts and the hearts I’ve seen over Copenhagen. And it’s just really charming” - SHOT OF DECORATIONS IN TIVOLI
- CLOSE UP OF RED HEART
- SOUNDBITE, JAMES TRUSCOTT, ENGLAND
“It’s like hygge is, it’s a hygge feeling, and it feels very hygge when you’re in here. Feels cozy, warm, safe. And my sons really enjoyed his time here and there. Yeah, same with my mom and dad. It’s been a magical experience for all of us.” - CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN TIVOLI
- TIVOLI ENTRANCE
Fun facts about Christmas in Tivoli
- Altogether up to 1 million lights decorate Tivoli during Christmas in Tivoli
- 1,000 spruce trees are decked out with fairy lights from top to toe
- 3.5 km spruce garlands
- 70,000 Christmas baubles are hung up
- 40 km Christmas-tree chains
- 20,000 hyacinths
- 10,500 working hours are spent constructing Christmas in Tivoli
- 113 painters, electricians, engineers, gardeners and artisans have made Christmas in Tivoli ready in 11.5 days
- Tivoli’s own restaurants, food stands and bars dish out 11,800 litres of mulled wine during the Christmas season
- The Roast Pork stand near the Open Air Stage prepares 65,000 roast pork sandwiches, corresponding to 11 tonnes of pork
- A total of 4,500 honey cake hearts are baked with Tivoli honey.
- Every minute a pancake is made
- The Demon is decorated with 5,500 lights