Public Holidays in Denmark, 2026
See all 10 public holidays and which day of the week they fall on.
Planning a day off?
If you work part-time or choose a daycare day, Thursday gives you the most public holidays in 2026 (3 days). That's 3 more free days than Wednesday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Thursday is your most disrupted weekday over 2026 with 3 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Thursdays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Thursday 3 holidays
2026
- Thu 1 Jan New Year's Day (Nytรฅrsdag)
- Thu 2 Apr Maundy Thursday (Skรฆrtorsdag)
- Thu 14 May Ascension Day (Kristi Himmelfartsdag)
Sunday 2 holidays
2026
- Sun 5 Apr Easter Sunday (Pรฅskedag)
- Sun 24 May Pentecost (Pinsedag)
Monday 2 holidays
2026
- Mon 6 Apr Easter Monday (2. Pรฅskedag)
- Mon 25 May Whit Monday (2. Pinsedag)
Friday 2 holidays
2026
- Fri 3 Apr Good Friday (Langfredag)
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day (Juledag / 1. juledag)
Saturday 1 holiday
2026
- Sat 26 Dec St. Stephen's Day (2. juledag)
Working days overview
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 21 (-1) |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 19 (-3) |
| May | 19 (-2) |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 (-1) |
| Total | 254 |
Long weekends in 2026
1 Jan - 4 Jan
Requires a bridge day
2 Apr - 6 Apr
14 May - 17 May
Requires a bridge day
23 May - 25 May
25 Dec - 27 Dec
Scheduling impact for Denmark
Denmarkโs spring calendar still creates several short weeks even after the removal of Store Bededag. Easter and Ascension can compress staffing risk into a narrow seasonal window.
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