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Public Holidays in Denmark 2042

Denmark has 10 public holidays in 2042. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

10
Holidays
8
On working days
3
Long weekends
253
Working days

Danish public holidays 2042

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Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day Nytårsdag
Thursday Maundy Thursday Skærtorsdag
Friday Good Friday Langfredag
Sunday Easter Sunday Påskedag
Monday Easter Monday Anden påskedag
Thursday Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag
Sunday Whit Sunday Pinsedag
Monday Whit Monday Anden pinsedag
Thursday Christmas Day Juledag
Friday 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 2042

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

  • Thu, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 7

    Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

    5 days

  • Sat, May 24 – Mon, May 26

    Whit Sunday, Whit Monday

    3 days

  • Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28

    Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day

    4 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 16 off

    Thu, May 15 – Sun, May 18 · Ascension Day

    4 days

Working days in Denmark 2042

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2042 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 2042: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Denmark in 2042?

There are 10 Danish public holidays in 2042. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Danish holidays in 2042?

The Danish public holidays in 2042 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Maundy Thursday (Thursday, April 3), Good Friday (Friday, April 4), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 6), Easter Monday (Monday, April 7), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 15), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 25), Whit Monday (Monday, May 26), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Friday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Denmark in 2042?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2042: Apr 3–Apr 7 (5 days, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); May 24–May 26 (3 days, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday); Dec 25–Dec 28 (4 days, Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day).

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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