Public Holidays in Denmark 1966
Denmark has 11 public holidays in 1966. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Monday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Danish public holidays 1966
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | New Year's Day Nytårsdag |
| Thursday | Thursday | Maundy Thursday Skærtorsdag |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Langfredag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Easter Sunday Påskedag |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Anden påskedag |
| Friday | Friday | Great Prayer Day Store bededag |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Whit Sunday Pinsedag |
| Monday | Monday | Whit Monday Anden pinsedag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Christmas Day Juledag |
| Monday | Monday | 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 1966
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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5 days
Thu, Apr 7 – Mon, Apr 11
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Fri, May 6 – Sun, May 8
Great Prayer Day
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3 days
Sat, May 28 – Mon, May 30
Whit Sunday, Whit Monday
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3 days
Sat, Dec 24 – Mon, Dec 26
Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, May 20 off
Thu, May 19 – Sun, May 22 · Ascension Day
Working days in Denmark 1966
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1966 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 1966: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Denmark in 1966?
There are 11 Danish public holidays in 1966. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Danish holidays in 1966?
The Danish public holidays in 1966 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Maundy Thursday (Thursday, April 7), Good Friday (Friday, April 8), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 10), Easter Monday (Monday, April 11), Great Prayer Day (Friday, May 6), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 19), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 29), Whit Monday (Monday, May 30), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Monday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Denmark in 1966?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1966: Apr 7–Apr 11 (5 days, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); May 6–May 8 (3 days, Great Prayer Day); May 28–May 30 (3 days, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday); Dec 24–Dec 26 (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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