Sønderho Day

Every year on the third Sunday of July, the foundation “Fonden Gamle Sønderho” arrange Sønderho Dag.

The festival has been celebrated every year since the establishment of the foundation in 1928 with a bridal procession to Møllebanken. On this special day, we showcase the traditional costumes, dances, and music that have been passed down from generation to generation.

Watch the video about Fanø's costume-, music- and dance traditions (10 minutes)

Sønderho Day 2025

The next Sønderho Day will be held on Sunday 20th July 2025.

Programme:
There will be a festive church service in Sønderho Church at 11:00, and we hope that many will attend in traditional costume.
We will be tying scarves (putting on headscarves and assembling costumes) in the Forsamlingshuset from 8:30 to 11:30. Please arrive in good time.
At 14:00: Bridal procession at the Børsen – music by Dorte Uhrbrand and Christoffer Thorhage Dam
At 14:30: Welcome at the windmill, prologue and festive speech by Folk High School Principal Rasmus Willing.
Afterwards: Bridal dances, presentation of the costumes, and finally the dance floor will be open to all.
Following the event, the bridal party will dance through the streets.

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2024

Sonday, 21. Juli.

Festive speaker: Musician Peter Uhrbrand

2025

Sønderhodag den 20. juli

Festtaler: Højskoleforstander Rasmus Willig

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SØNDERHO DAYS THROUGH THE AGES

2023

Sunday 17 July.
Festive speaker: Author Jeppe Brixvold.

2020

Sønderhodag 2020 was affected by corona.

2017

Sunday 16 July
Festive speaker: Mette Frederiksen, chairman of the Social Democratic Party.

2014

Sunday 20 July

Festive speaker: Ina Kjøgx

2022

Sunday 17 July.
Festive speaker: Mayor Frank Jensen.

2019

Sunday 21 July.

Festive speaker: Parish priest Miriam Florez.

2016

Sunday 17 July

Festive speaker: Bertel Haarder, Minister of Culture and the Church.

2021

Sunday 18 July.

Festive speaker: Minister of Culture Joy Mogensen

2018

Sunday, July 15.

Festive speaker: Villy Søvndal, member of Parlamant.

2015

Sunday 19 July

Festive speaker: Marianne Jelved, Minister of Culture.

WEDDING PROCESSION

EXCERPT OF CELEBRATION SPEECHES

"The outlook and openness have always characterized Sønderho. We hear it in the music, we see it in the beautiful fabrics of the costumes, we see it in the tiles of the houses, but it is also felt between people. There is room for diversity here."

FRANK JENSEN,
FESTIVE SPEECH 2022

"Thank you for the truly unique way of uniting the past, present, and future. It is quite remarkable to witness a local community like this celebrating while also holding onto traditions, songs, dances, and music. It speaks to a strong sense of community and a strong heritage."

METTE FREDERIKSEN,
FESTIVE SPEECH 2017

"We are celebrating today. We rejoice in the traditions, costumes, festive dances, and the lovely town of Sønderho, which stands almost as it did 100 years ago."

BERTEL HAARDER,
FESTIVE SPEECH 2016

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