Fastelavn

Fastelavn a popular holiday in Denmark & most children get dressed up similar to the Americans during Halloween. Gather for the popular game of "Slaa Katten af Toenden" ("hit the cat out of the barrel"). Holiday comes 7 weeks before Easter Sunday & has been described as a Nordic Halloween. A time for fun & family games. Similar to a piñata, except the candy is in a large barrel decorated with the image of a cat.

Fastelavn

Fastelavn is the Danish tradition of Halloween. Danish festival of Fastelavn is no more than a bit of innocent fun involving children dressed in carnival costumes eating candy and sweet rolls, playing games and singing songs, but its origins harken back to religious tradition and darker, superstitious times. I made this cake for my daugther's daycare.