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Public Holidays in Denmark 1985

Denmark has 11 public holidays in 1985. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

11
Holidays
9
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

Danish public holidays 1985

Date Holiday
Tuesday 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
Wednesday Christmas Day Juledag
Thursday 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 1985

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

  • Thu, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 8

    Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

    5 days
  • Fri, May 3 – Sun, May 5

    Great Prayer Day

    3 days
  • Sat, May 25 – Mon, May 27

    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 17 off

    Thu, May 16 – Sun, May 19 · Ascension Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Dec 27 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day

    5 days

Working days in Denmark 1985

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1985 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 1985: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Denmark in 1985?

There are 11 Danish public holidays in 1985. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Danish holidays in 1985?

The Danish public holidays in 1985 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Maundy Thursday (Thursday, April 4), Good Friday (Friday, April 5), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 7), Easter Monday (Monday, April 8), Great Prayer Day (Friday, May 3), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 16), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 26), Whit Monday (Monday, May 27), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Thursday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Denmark in 1985?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1985: Apr 4–Apr 8 (5 days, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); May 3–May 5 (3 days, Great Prayer Day); May 25–May 27 (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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