Public Holidays in Denmark 2026 🇩🇰
Denmark has 10 public holidays in 2026; the next one is Christmas Day on Fri, Dec 25, 2026.
- 10public holidays 2026
- 3long weekends
- 3on a weekend
- Thursdaymost common weekday
Weekend in Denmark: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu 2 Apr | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Sun 5 Apr | Sunday (weekend) | Easter Sunday | Public holiday | |
| Mon 6 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Thu 14 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun 24 May | Sunday (weekend) | Pentecost | Public holiday | |
| Mon 25 May | Monday | Whit Monday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 26 Dec | Saturday (weekend) | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Thu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 5 days off · Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May · 3 days off · Pentecost, Whit Monday
- Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off · Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
- Take Fri 15 May off → 4 days in a row (Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May) · Ascension Day
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 25 Mar | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Public holiday |
| Fri 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Sun 28 Mar | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public holiday |
| Mon 29 Mar | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| Thu 6 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 16 May | Sunday | Pentecost | Public holiday |
| Mon 17 May | Monday | Whit Monday | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 26 Dec | Sunday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 3 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar (5 days); Sat 15 May – Mon 17 May (3 days).
Observances and other dates in 2026 (5)
Widely marked days that are not days off for most workers.
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 Feb | Monday | Fastelavn | Observance |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Observance |
| Sun 10 May | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Fri 5 Jun | Friday | Constitution Day | Observance |
| Thu 24 Dec | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
Questions about holidays in Denmark
- How many public holidays does Denmark have in 2026?
- 10 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 10 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Denmark?
- 3 — Easter Sunday (Sunday), Pentecost (Sunday), Boxing Day (Saturday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Denmark in 2026?
- 3 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Thu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr (5 days); Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May (3 days); Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec (3 days).
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