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 (Nytårsdag)
- Thu 2 Apr Maundy Thursday (Skærtorsdag)
- Thu 14 May Ascension Day (Kristi Himmelfartsdag)
Sunday 2 holidays
2026
- Sun 5 Apr Easter Sunday (Påskedag)
- Sun 24 May Pentecost (Pinsedag)
Monday 2 holidays
2026
- Mon 6 Apr Easter Monday (2. Påskedag)
- 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
Denmark observes 11 public holidays, with a spring cluster similar to other Nordic countries. The Great Prayer Day (Store Bededag) was abolished in 2024, reducing the spring disruption slightly. Easter and Ascension Day still create multiple short weeks in April and May. Danish workers commonly take bridge days around Thursday holidays.
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