Public Holidays in Denmark 1973
Denmark has 11 public holidays in 1973. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Danish public holidays 1973
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Monday | 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 |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Christmas Day Juledag |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | 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 1973
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
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5 days
Thu, Apr 19 – Mon, Apr 23
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Fri, May 18 – Sun, May 20
Great Prayer Day
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3 days
Sat, Jun 9 – Mon, Jun 11
Whit Sunday, Whit Monday
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, Jun 1 off
Thu, May 31 – Sun, Jun 3 · Ascension Day
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5 days
Take Mon, Dec 24 off
Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day
Working days in Denmark 1973
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1973 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 1973: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Denmark in 1973?
There are 11 Danish public holidays in 1973. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Danish holidays in 1973?
The Danish public holidays in 1973 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Maundy Thursday (Thursday, April 19), Good Friday (Friday, April 20), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 22), Easter Monday (Monday, April 23), Great Prayer Day (Friday, May 18), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 31), Whit Sunday (Sunday, June 10), Whit Monday (Monday, June 11), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Wednesday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Denmark in 1973?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1973: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 19–Apr 23 (5 days, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); May 18–May 20 (3 days, Great Prayer Day); Jun 9–Jun 11 (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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