Public Holidays in Denmark 1996
Denmark has 11 public holidays in 1996. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Danish public holidays 1996
| 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 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Christmas Day Juledag |
| Thursday | 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 1996
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 4 – Mon, Apr 8
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Fri, May 3 – Sun, May 5
Great Prayer Day
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3 days
Sat, May 25 – Mon, May 27
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 17 off
Thu, May 16 – Sun, May 19 · Ascension Day
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5 days
Take Fri, Dec 27 off
Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day
Working days in Denmark 1996
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1996 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 1996: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Denmark in 1996?
There are 11 Danish public holidays in 1996. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Danish holidays in 1996?
The Danish public holidays in 1996 are New Year's Day (Monday, 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 1996?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1996: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); 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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