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Public Holidays in Denmark 2026

Denmark has 10 public holidays in 2026. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Saturday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Next holiday in Denmark

Christmas Day

Juledag

Friday, December 25, 2026 · in 68 days

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10
Holidays
7
On working days
3
Long weekends
254
Working days

Danish public holidays 2026

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2026 calendar
Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day Nytårsdag
Thursday Maundy Thursday Skærtorsdag
Friday Good Friday Langfredag
Sunday Easter Sunday Påskedag
Monday Easter Monday Anden påskedag
Thursday Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag
Sunday Whit Sunday Pinsedag
Monday Whit Monday Anden pinsedag
Friday Christmas Day Juledag
Saturday St Stephen's Day Anden juledag

Public holidays (helligdage). Great Prayer Day stopped being a holiday in 2024. Constitution Day and Christmas Eve are days off for many workers. Source: Borger.dk; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Thu, Apr 2 – Mon, Apr 6

    Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

    5 days

  • Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25

    Whit Sunday, Whit Monday

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, May 15 off

    Thu, May 14 – Sun, May 17 · Ascension Day

    4 days

Working days in Denmark 2026

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2026 calendar for Denmark

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Danish holidays 2026: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Denmark in 2026?

There are 10 Danish public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Danish holidays in 2026?

The Danish public holidays in 2026 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Maundy Thursday (Thursday, April 2), Good Friday (Friday, April 3), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5), Easter Monday (Monday, April 6), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 14), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 24), Whit Monday (Monday, May 25), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Saturday, December 26).

When is the next public holiday in Denmark?

The next holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026, in 68 days.

How many long weekends are there in Denmark in 2026?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2026: Apr 2–Apr 6 (5 days, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); May 23–May 25 (3 days, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday); Dec 25–Dec 27 (3 days, Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day).

Which days are the weekend in Denmark?

The weekend in Denmark is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Denmark?

Public holidays (helligdage). Great Prayer Day stopped being a holiday in 2024. Constitution Day and Christmas Eve are days off for many workers.

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