Public Holidays in Denmark
2026
Complete list of public holidays in Denmark for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 Thursday |
Nytårsdag New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Thu, April 2 Thursday |
Skærtorsdag Maundy Thursday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, April 3 Friday |
Langfredag Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, April 5 Sunday |
Påskedag Easter Sunday |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, April 6 Monday |
2. Påskedag Easter Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, May 14 Thursday |
Kristi Himmelfartsdag Ascension Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, May 15 Friday |
Banklukkedag Bank closing day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, May 24 Sunday |
Pinsedag Pentecost |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, May 25 Monday |
2. Pinsedag Whit Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, June 5 Friday |
Grundlovsdag Constitution Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, December 24 Thursday |
Juleaftensdag Christmas Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, December 25 Friday |
Juledag / 1. juledag Christmas Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, December 26 Saturday |
2. juledag St. Stephen's Day |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, December 31 Thursday |
Nytårsaftensdag New Year's Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 Friday |
Nytårsdag New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, March 25 Thursday |
Skærtorsdag Maundy Thursday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, March 26 Friday |
Langfredag Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, March 28 Sunday |
Påskedag Easter Sunday |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, March 29 Monday |
2. Påskedag Easter Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, May 6 Thursday |
Kristi Himmelfartsdag Ascension Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, May 7 Friday |
Banklukkedag Bank closing day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, May 16 Sunday |
Pinsedag Pentecost |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, May 17 Monday |
2. Pinsedag Whit Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, June 5 Saturday |
Grundlovsdag Constitution Day |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, December 24 Friday |
Juleaftensdag Christmas Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, December 25 Saturday |
Juledag / 1. juledag Christmas Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, December 26 Sunday |
2. juledag St. Stephen's Day |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, December 31 Friday |
Nytårsaftensdag New Year's Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
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Holiday data for Denmark is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: DK · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.