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)
SOUTHERN HODAG 2026
Sønderhodag will be held on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
The procession starts at 2 pm at the Stock Exchange.
The rest of the program will follow as we get closer.
According to tradition, in the days leading up to Sønderhodag there will be an opportunity to learn how to dance Sønderhoning:
Wednesday, July 8th
Monday, July 13th
Wednesday, July 15
Every day in Sønderho Community Center between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM
In addition, there is a ball on Friday the 17th from 9pm to 1am and on Sønderhodag itself on Sunday the 19th from 9pm until the early hours of the morning.
You can find information about costume rental and lottery girls in connection with Sønderhodag here:
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
SØNDERHO DAYS THROUGH THE AGES
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.
2014
Sunday 20 July
Festive speaker: Ina Kjøgx
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.
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
BRIDAL FLOWER CROWNS
PREPARATIONS FOR SØNDERHO DAY
Follow the preparations for Fannikerdage and Sønderhodagen (starts from 2:13)
RAIN ON SØNDERHO DAY
PHOTO CREDIT
Fanø Posten and Niels Nørgaard