Denmark Public Holidays
Denmark has 10 national public holidays in 2026, observed across the whole country. Over the years covered here the calendar draws on 10 recurring holidays. 3 sit on the same calendar date every year, while 7 move (Linked to Easter). The same calendar applies nationwide, with no separate regional public holidays in this dataset.
Which public holidays does Denmark have?
Every recurring national public holiday, how its date is decided, and the date it lands on in 2025, 2026 and 2027. Dates are computed from the rule, so Easter-linked and moon-linked holidays are correct for each individual year.
| Holiday | How the date is set | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayNytår | Same date every year | Jan 1 | Jan 1 | Jan 1 |
| Maundy ThursdaySkærtorsdag | Linked to Easter | Apr 17 | Apr 2 | Mar 25 |
| Good FridayLangfredag | Linked to Easter | Apr 18 | Apr 3 | Mar 26 |
| Easter SundayPåskesøndag | Linked to Easter | Apr 20 | Apr 5 | Mar 28 |
| Easter MondayAnden påskedag | Linked to Easter | Apr 21 | Apr 6 | Mar 29 |
| Ascension DayKristi Himmelfartsdag | Linked to Easter | May 29 | May 14 | May 6 |
| PentecostPinsedag | Linked to Easter | Jun 8 | May 24 | May 16 |
| Whit MondayAnden Pinsedag | Linked to Easter | Jun 9 | May 25 | May 17 |
| Christmas DayJuledag | Same date every year | Dec 25 | Dec 25 | Dec 25 |
| Boxing DayAnden Juledag | Same date every year | Dec 26 | Dec 26 | Dec 26 |
Which Danish holidays are national and which are regional?
The 10 holidays above are national: they apply across Denmark rather than in one area only. This dataset holds no separate sub-national calendar for Denmark, so there is no regional layer to add. Individual towns and employers can still mark local days that are not national public holidays, and those are not covered here.
Which holidays move each year, and why?
7 of the 10 recurring holidays land on a different date each year. Here is the rule behind each group.
Same date every year (3)
The holiday is tied to one calendar date, so it lands on a different weekday each year but never changes date. In Denmark this covers New Year's Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Linked to Easter (7)
The date is counted from Easter Sunday, which is the Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon falling on or after 21 March, so it swings between late March and late April. In Denmark this covers Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday and Ascension Day, plus 2 more.
When is the next public holiday in Denmark?
The next 2 holidays on the 2026 calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | Friday |
| Boxing Day | December 26, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend |
Denmark public holiday calendars by year
Open a year for the full table with dates, weekdays and long-weekend counts.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Denmark have?
Denmark has 10 national public holidays in 2026 and 10 in 2027. The total can differ from year to year because holidays that fall on a weekend sometimes gain a substitute day, and because moon-based and Easter-based dates occasionally shift in or out of a calendar year.
Which Danish public holidays fall on the same date every year?
3 of them: New Year's Day (January 1), Christmas Day (December 25) and Boxing Day (December 26). These are pinned to a calendar date, so only the weekday changes from year to year.
Which public holidays in Denmark change date each year?
7 do: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day and Pentecost, plus 1 more. The reasons are linked to easter, so the Gregorian date has to be recalculated for every year rather than copied forward.
Are there regional public holidays in Denmark?
This dataset has no separate regional calendar for Denmark, so the national public holidays listed here apply countrywide. Individual towns can still observe local days that are not public holidays nationally.
What happens when a public holiday in Denmark falls on a weekend?
This dataset records no substitute days for Denmark, so every date listed here is the holiday itself rather than a replacement weekday. That is not the same as saying none is granted: a number of countries move a weekend holiday onto a working day under national labour law without that rule being captured in the underlying data, so check a local source whenever a holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday.
How to use this page
Public holidays shape the working year in Denmark, closing many offices, banks and public services and shifting the rhythm of travel and shopping. If you are scheduling a delivery, a launch or a meeting with a Danish team, the table at the top is the quickest check: it shows every recurring holiday side by side across 2025, 2026 and 2027, so you can see at a glance which dates are stable and which need looking up again next year. Where a holiday falls on a weekend and is taken on another day, it appears once, on the day off, with its calendar date beside it, so the totals here match the official ones rather than double counting.
For a single year with weekday counts and long weekends, open the year page for 2025, 2026 or 2027. To compare countries in one year, the 2026 worldwide overview lists every country we cover side by side. Dates come from the open date-holidays dataset and are recalculated per year from each holiday's rule. Always confirm official dates with a local authority before you commit to travel or contracts.