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Public Holidays in Denmark 1971

Denmark has 11 public holidays in 1971. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Sunday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

11
Holidays
7
On working days
4
Long weekends
254
Working days

Danish public holidays 1971

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1971 calendar
Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day Nytårsdag
Thursday Maundy Thursday Skærtorsdag
Friday Good Friday Langfredag
Sunday Easter Sunday Påskedag
Monday Easter Monday Anden påskedag
Friday Great Prayer Day Store bededag
Thursday Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag
Sunday Whit Sunday Pinsedag
Monday Whit Monday Anden pinsedag
Saturday Christmas Day Juledag
Sunday 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 1971

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Thu, Apr 8 – Mon, Apr 12

    Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

    5 days

  • Fri, May 7 – Sun, May 9

    Great Prayer Day

    3 days

  • Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31

    Whit Sunday, Whit Monday

    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, May 21 off

    Thu, May 20 – Sun, May 23 · Ascension Day

    4 days

Working days in Denmark 1971

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1971 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 1971: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Denmark in 1971?

There are 11 Danish public holidays in 1971. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Danish holidays in 1971?

The Danish public holidays in 1971 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Maundy Thursday (Thursday, April 8), Good Friday (Friday, April 9), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 11), Easter Monday (Monday, April 12), Great Prayer Day (Friday, May 7), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 20), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 30), Whit Monday (Monday, May 31), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Sunday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Denmark in 1971?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1971: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 8–Apr 12 (5 days, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); May 7–May 9 (3 days, Great Prayer Day); May 29–May 31 (3 days, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday).

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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