Public holidays in Denmark 2026
14 public holidays this year
5
Jun
Next public holiday
Grundlovsdag
Friday · June 5, 2026
in 10 days
Full calendar
- 1JanNytårsdagNew Year's DayThursday · January 1Public
- 2AprSkærtorsdagMaundy ThursdayThursday · April 2Public
- 3AprLangfredagGood FridayFriday · April 3Public
- 5AprPåskedagEaster SundaySunday · April 5Public
- 6Apr2. PåskedagEaster MondayMonday · April 6Public
- 14MayKristi HimmelfartsdagAscension DayThursday · May 14Public
- 15MayBanklukkedagBank closing dayFriday · May 15BankSchoolOptional
- 24MayPinsedagPentecostSunday · May 24Public
- 25May2. PinsedagWhit MondayMonday · May 25Public
- 5JunGrundlovsdagConstitution DayFriday · June 5BankSchoolOptional
- 24DecJuleaftensdagChristmas EveThursday · December 24BankSchoolOptional
- 25DecJuledag / 1. juledagChristmas DayFriday · December 25Public
- 26Dec2. juledagSt. Stephen's DaySaturday · December 26Public
- 31DecNytårsaftensdagNew Year's EveThursday · December 31BankSchoolOptional
Stats
14
Total holidays
5
Possible long weekends (Tue/Thu)
3
Holidays falling on a weekend
About local holidays
Denmark observes nine public holidays. Store Bededag ("Great Prayer Day," 4th Friday after Easter) was abolished in 2024 by the government to fund defence — a controversial move. Constitution Day (June 5) isn't an official holiday but many businesses close in the afternoon. Sankt Hans on June 23 is celebrated with bonfires. Christmas (Juleaften, Dec 24 evening — the main family meal) and Boxing Day close the year.