Public Holidays in Denmark
Every public holiday in Denmark for 2026, 2027, 2028 — with exact dates, weekdays and countdowns.
Next public holiday
Christmas Eve · Thursday, December 24, 2026
Denmark public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | Nytårsdag | Public |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Skærtorsdag | Public |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Langfredag | Public |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Påskedag | Public |
| Apr 6 | Monday | 2. Påskedag | Public |
| May 14 | Thursday | Kristi Himmelfartsdag | Public |
| May 15 | Friday | Banklukkedag | Bank |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pinsedag | Public |
| May 25 | Monday | 2. Pinsedag | Public |
| Jun 5 | Friday | Grundlovsdag | Bank |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Juleaftensdag | Bank |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Juledag / 1. juledag | Public |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | 2. juledag | Public |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | Nytårsaftensdag | Bank |
Denmark public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | Nytårsdag | Public |
| Mar 25 | Thursday | Skærtorsdag | Public |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Langfredag | Public |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Påskedag | Public |
| Mar 29 | Monday | 2. Påskedag | Public |
| May 6 | Thursday | Kristi Himmelfartsdag | Public |
| May 7 | Friday | Banklukkedag | Bank |
| May 16 | Sunday | Pinsedag | Public |
| May 17 | Monday | 2. Pinsedag | Public |
| Jun 5 | Saturday | Grundlovsdag | Bank |
| Dec 24 | Friday | Juleaftensdag | Bank |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Juledag / 1. juledag | Public |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | 2. juledag | Public |
| Dec 31 | Friday | Nytårsaftensdag | Bank |
Denmark public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | Nytårsdag | Public |
| Apr 13 | Thursday | Skærtorsdag | Public |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Langfredag | Public |
| Apr 16 | Sunday | Påskedag | Public |
| Apr 17 | Monday | 2. Påskedag | Public |
| May 25 | Thursday | Kristi Himmelfartsdag | Public |
| May 26 | Friday | Banklukkedag | Bank |
| Jun 4 | Sunday | Pinsedag | Public |
| Jun 5 | Monday | Grundlovsdag | Bank |
| Jun 5 | Monday | 2. Pinsedag | Public |
| Dec 24 | Sunday | Juleaftensdag | Bank |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Juledag / 1. juledag | Public |
| Dec 26 | Tuesday | 2. juledag | Public |
| Dec 31 | Sunday | Nytårsaftensdag | Bank |
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About holidays in Denmark
This page lists Denmark's public holidays for 2026, 2027, 2028, including nationwide and regional dates. Regional holidays apply only to certain states, provinces or counties and are marked as such. Holiday data is sourced from the nager.date public-holiday dataset. For movable festivals see the holidays & festivals hub, and for countdowns to specific dates see all countdowns. Related tools: date calculator, business days, week numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Denmark?
Denmark has 14 public holidays listed for 2026, some nationwide and some regional.
What is the next public holiday in Denmark?
Christmas Eve on Thursday, December 24, 2026 — 58 days away.
Are all holidays in Denmark nationwide?
No — regional holidays apply only to specific areas and are marked in the tables above.