Public Holidays in Denmark, 2029
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, Monday gives you the most public holidays in 2029 (3 days). That's 3 more free days than Saturday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Monday is your most disrupted weekday over 2029 with 3 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Mondays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Monday 3 holidays
2029
- Mon 1 Jan New Year's Day (Nytรฅrsdag)
- Mon 2 Apr Easter Monday (2. Pรฅskedag)
- Mon 21 May Whit Monday (2. Pinsedag)
Sunday 2 holidays
2029
- Sun 1 Apr Easter Sunday (Pรฅskedag)
- Sun 20 May Pentecost (Pinsedag)
Thursday 2 holidays
2029
- Thu 29 Mar Maundy Thursday (Skรฆrtorsdag)
- Thu 10 May Ascension Day (Kristi Himmelfartsdag)
Tuesday 1 holiday
2029
- Tue 25 Dec Christmas Day (Juledag / 1. juledag)
Wednesday 1 holiday
2029
- Wed 26 Dec St. Stephen's Day (2. juledag)
Friday 1 holiday
2029
- Fri 30 Mar Good Friday (Langfredag)
Working days overview
| Month | 2029 |
|---|---|
| January | 22 (-1) |
| February | 20 |
| March | 20 (-2) |
| April | 20 (-1) |
| May | 21 (-2) |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 23 |
| September | 20 |
| October | 23 |
| November | 22 |
| December | 19 (-2) |
| Total | 253 |
Long weekends in 2029
30 Dec - 1 Jan
29 Mar - 2 Apr
10 May - 13 May
Requires a bridge day
19 May - 21 May
22 Dec - 26 Dec
Requires a bridge day
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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