Public holidays

Denmark: public holidays 2026

Denmark: public holidays for 2026.

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2026 calendar

National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2026 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Thursday	Holiday name New Year's Day Nytårsdag Public holiday About this holiday Nytårsdag (New Year's Day) marks the beginning of the calendar year and is an annual national public holiday in Denmark. References 1
Date April 2Thursday	Holiday name Maundy Thursday Skærtorsdag Public holiday About this holiday Skærtorsdag (Maundy Thursday) recalls Jesus's last meal with his disciples before his arrest and is an annual national public holiday in Denmark. References 1References 2
Date April 3Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Langfredag Public holiday About this holiday Langfredag (Good Friday) commemorates Jesus's crucifixion and death in Christian observance and is an annual national public holiday in Denmark. References 1References 2
Date April 5Sunday	Holiday name Easter Sunday Påskedag Public holiday About this holiday Påskedag (Easter Sunday) celebrates Jesus's resurrection after his crucifixion and is an annual national public holiday in Denmark. References 1References 2
Date April 6Monday	Holiday name Easter Monday Anden påskedag Public holiday About this holiday Anden påskedag (Easter Monday) follows Easter Sunday in the Easter observance and is an annual national public holiday in Denmark. References 1References 2
Date May 14Thursday	Holiday name Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag Public holiday About this holiday Kristi himmelfartsdag (Ascension Day) commemorates Jesus leaving the earth after his resurrection and is an annual national public holiday in Denmark. References 1References 3
Date May 24Sunday	Holiday name Pentecost Pinsedag Public holiday About this holiday Pinsedag (Whit Sunday/Pentecost) commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit and is an annual national public holiday in Denmark. References 1References 4
Date May 25Monday	Holiday name Pentecost Monday Anden pinsedag Public holiday About this holiday Anden pinsedag (Whit Monday) follows Pentecost Sunday in the Christian calendar and is an annual national public holiday in Denmark. References 1References 4
Date December 25Friday	Holiday name Christmas Day Juledag Public holiday About this holiday Juledag (Christmas Day) celebrates Jesus's birth and is an annual national public holiday in Denmark. References 1References 5
Date December 26Saturday	Holiday name Second Day of Christmas Anden juledag Public holiday About this holiday Anden juledag (Second Christmas Day) is the second day of the Christmas observance and an annual national public holiday in Denmark. References 1References 5

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2025 calendar

National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2025 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Wednesday	Holiday name New Year's Day Nytårsdag Public holiday About this holiday Nytårsdag (New Year's Day) marks the beginning of the calendar year and is an annual national public holiday in Denmark. References 1
Date April 17Thursday	Holiday name Maundy Thursday Skærtorsdag Public holiday About this holiday Skærtorsdag (Maundy Thursday) recalls Jesus's last meal with his disciples before his arrest and is an annual national public holiday in Denmark. References 1References 2
Date April 18Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Langfredag Public holiday About this holiday Langfredag (Good Friday) commemorates Jesus's crucifixion and death in Christian observance and is an annual national public holiday in Denmark. References 1References 2
Date April 20Sunday	Holiday name Easter Sunday Påskedag Public holiday About this holiday Påskedag (Easter Sunday) celebrates Jesus's resurrection after his crucifixion and is an annual national public holiday in Denmark. References 1References 2
Date April 21Monday	Holiday name Easter Monday Anden påskedag Public holiday About this holiday Anden påskedag (Easter Monday) follows Easter Sunday in the Easter observance and is an annual national public holiday in Denmark. References 1References 2
Date May 29Thursday	Holiday name Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag Public holiday About this holiday Kristi himmelfartsdag (Ascension Day) commemorates Jesus leaving the earth after his resurrection and is an annual national public holiday in Denmark. References 1References 3
Date June 8Sunday	Holiday name Pentecost Pinsedag Public holiday About this holiday Pinsedag (Whit Sunday/Pentecost) commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit and is an annual national public holiday in Denmark. References 1References 4
Date June 9Monday	Holiday name Pentecost Monday Anden pinsedag Public holiday About this holiday Anden pinsedag (Whit Monday) follows Pentecost Sunday in the Christian calendar and is an annual national public holiday in Denmark. References 1References 4
Date December 25Thursday	Holiday name Christmas Day Juledag Public holiday About this holiday Juledag (Christmas Day) celebrates Jesus's birth and is an annual national public holiday in Denmark. References 1References 5
Date December 26Friday	Holiday name Second Day of Christmas Anden juledag Public holiday About this holiday Anden juledag (Second Christmas Day) is the second day of the Christmas observance and an annual national public holiday in Denmark. References 1References 5

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