The Little Mermaid's birthday

Every year on The Little Mermaid's birthday, a crowd of women - young and old - jump in the waters which surround the statue in order to celebrate her. You too can become a mermaid for a day.

23 August 2009 one of Denmark's most famous tourist sights, The Little Mermaid turns 96 years old. This important birthday will be celebrated by 96 or more young and adult women swimming in the waters surrounding the old girl together shaping the numer 96.

Televised worldwide

On the quay there will be music and a Hans Christian Andersen fairytale parade, and the wannabe mermaids will cheer the statue in the traditional Danish way, with flags and balloons. The whole event will be filmed for Danish as well as international television. In 2008 pictures from the celebration were seen by some 50 million viewers all over the world.

How to become a mermaid for a day

If you want to become a mermaid for a day, please contact Sarah Skov Lehmann by sending an email to ssl@woco.dk or call +45 3355 7463.

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More information about The Little Mermaid

• The Statue of The Little Mermaid
• Fairy tale of The Little Mermaid
• Creation of The Little Mermaid
• Life of The Little Mermaid 
• Press information about The Little Mermaid
• The Little Mermaid goes to China