Denmark May Eliminate a Holiday as It Beefs Up Its Military

Other political events, together with the Red-Green Alliance, the Denmark Democrats, the Danish People’s Party, the New Right, and The Alternative celebration have mentioned that they oppose canceling the vacation.

This isn’t the primary time Danish politicians have steered abolishing a vacation. In 2012, the federal government of Helle Thorning-Schmidt, the prime minister on the time, proposed the same thought, nevertheless it was shortly shot down.

The authorities may make its proposal a actuality both by negotiations with commerce unions and employers, or by laws. Ms. Frederiksen’s new authorities holds a majority in Parliament and will cross a legislation abolishing the vacation.

Lizette Risgaard, the president of the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions, informed the Danish broadcaster TV2 that the transfer may result in labor battle. Labor negotiations for 2023 are underway.

Ms. Vigso Bagge additionally mentioned she fearful about setting a nasty precedent.

“If the defense budget is not adequate, and we need more money for fighter jets, which other holiday will be canceled?” she requested.