Denmark Public Holidays 2026
Denmark has 10 national public holidays in 2026, starting with New Year's Day on January 1, 2026 and ending with Boxing Day on December 26, 2026. Around 3 coincide with the weekend, so plan long weekends around the rest.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayNytår | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Maundy ThursdaySkærtorsdag | April 2, 2026 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Good FridayLangfredag | April 3, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Easter SundayPåskesøndag | April 5, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Easter MondayAnden påskedag | April 6, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Ascension DayKristi Himmelfartsdag | May 14, 2026 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| PentecostPinsedag | May 24, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Whit MondayAnden Pinsedag | May 25, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Christmas DayJuledag | December 25, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Boxing DayAnden Juledag | December 26, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
The busiest stretch is April (4 holidays), a good window to plan around if you rely on offices, banks or schools being open. Use the table below to see each 2026 holiday in Denmark, when it happens and which day of the week it lands on. Regional and local observances are excluded, so what you see are the holidays recognised across Denmark.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Denmark have in 2026?
Denmark has 10 national public holidays in 2026. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, 2026 and the last is Boxing Day on December 26, 2026.
What is the first public holiday of 2026 in Denmark?
The first public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day, which falls on January 1, 2026.
When is New Year celebrated in Denmark in 2026?
In 2026, New Year's Day in Denmark is on January 1, 2026.
Are regional holidays included for Denmark?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only, so it stays consistent across countries. Holidays that apply to just part of Denmark are listed separately on the Denmark holiday hub, together with the regions that observe them.
Do the Denmark holiday dates change from 2026 to the next year?
Some of them do. 7 of the 10 holidays in 2026 sit on a moving rule (linked to easter), so their date has to be recalculated for every year. The rest keep the same calendar date and only change weekday. Moving ones this year include Maundy Thursday on April 2, 2026, Good Friday on April 3, 2026 and Easter Sunday on April 5, 2026, plus 4 more.
How far ahead is the Denmark calendar actually fixed?
Through 2027. The holidays are set in law rather than announced year by year, so the dates repeat predictably. What can still change is a law amendment, a one-off holiday declared for a national event, and the exact day of any holiday on the Islamic calendar, which is confirmed by moon sighting. No corrections to the underlying dataset were needed for Denmark.
Which Denmark holidays are regional, and which move?
The table above is the national calendar for 2026. Some holidays keep the same date every year while others are tied to Easter, to a lunar calendar or to a named weekday, and some parts of the country add their own days off. The Denmark holiday hub breaks that down: which holidays are fixed, which move and why, and which ones are observed in certain regions only. To compare Denmark with other countries in the same year, see the 2026 worldwide overview.
Other years for Denmark
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the Denmark public holiday calendar across years: