Public holidays in Denmark 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Denmark
Christmas Day
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Denmark public holidays 2026
Denmark has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Nytårsdag | Nationwide |
| 2 Apr | Thu | Maundy Thursday Skærtorsdag | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Langfredag | Nationwide |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday Påskedag | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday 2. Påskedag | Nationwide |
| 14 May | Thu | Ascension Day Kristi Himmelfartsdag | Nationwide |
| 24 May | Sun | Pentecost Pinsedag | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Mon | Whit Monday 2. Pinsedag | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Juledag / 1. juledag | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day 2. juledag | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Denmark in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 25 May 2026: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Denmark public holidays 2027
Denmark has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Nytårsdag | Nationwide |
| 25 Mar | Thu | Maundy Thursday Skærtorsdag | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Langfredag | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday Påskedag | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday 2. Påskedag | Nationwide |
| 6 May | Thu | Ascension Day Kristi Himmelfartsdag | Nationwide |
| 16 May | Sun | Pentecost Pinsedag | Nationwide |
| 17 May | Mon | Whit Monday 2. Pinsedag | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Juledag / 1. juledag | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day 2. juledag | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Denmark in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 17 May 2027: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
Other observances and bank holidays in 2026
- 15 May: Bank closing day
- 5 June: Constitution Day
- 24 December: Christmas Eve
- 31 December: New Year's Eve
Denmark public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- April: Maundy Thursday (2); Good Friday (3); Easter Sunday (5); Easter Monday (6)
- May: Ascension Day (14); Pentecost (24); Whit Monday (25)
- December: Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is St. Stephen's Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 4 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 7 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Denmark
This page lists the public holidays of Denmark for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Denmark is Europe/Copenhagen, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Denmark have in 2026?
Denmark has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Denmark?
The next nationwide public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Denmark?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Denmark. It works out the date in Denmark's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Denmark fall on a weekend in 2026?
Easter Sunday (Sunday, 5 April 2026); Pentecost (Sunday, 24 May 2026); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Denmark in 2026?
Yes. 4 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); Whit Monday (Monday, 25 May 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Denmark?
April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 4 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Denmark?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Denmark has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.