Danes have a broad and open understanding of culture. Still, when asked about specific details, a traditional view of culture as “arts and culture” prevails.

Danes are, in general, happy with the cultural activities and offers in the area where they live.

Danes are, in general, active cultural participants. They attend cultural events on average one to six times per year and participate in a variety of cultural activities, both at home and at venues and organized activities.

The most common and frequent cultural activities relate to everyday consumption and
activities, e.g., reading books, doing sports, and going to a café, bar, or restaurant. The least common ways of cultural participation are creative activities, such as making music or making art.

Culture is social. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused people to miss especially activities and events that were social in nature, such as going to restaurants, traveling, and meeting friends and family. I.e., activities mostly restricted by COVID-19 measures.

When valuing culture, such value is not directly connected to people’s own cultural
participation practices. For example, Danes’ support for public funding of cultural initiatives and organizations is higher than their actual cultural participation in these activities.