Public Holidays in Denmark 1979
Denmark has 11 public holidays in 1979. 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 1979
| 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 1979
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 12 – Mon, Apr 16
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Fri, May 11 – Sun, May 13
Great Prayer Day
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3 days
Sat, Jun 2 – Mon, Jun 4
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, May 25 off
Thu, May 24 – Sun, May 27 · 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 1979
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1979 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 1979: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Denmark in 1979?
There are 11 Danish public holidays in 1979. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Danish holidays in 1979?
The Danish public holidays in 1979 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Maundy Thursday (Thursday, April 12), Good Friday (Friday, April 13), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 15), Easter Monday (Monday, April 16), Great Prayer Day (Friday, May 11), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 24), Whit Sunday (Sunday, June 3), Whit Monday (Monday, June 4), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Wednesday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Denmark in 1979?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1979: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 12–Apr 16 (5 days, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); May 11–May 13 (3 days, Great Prayer Day); Jun 2–Jun 4 (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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