Public Holidays in Denmark 2026
10 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Denmark's nationwide public holidays are concentrated around the Christian calendar. Constitution Day, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are important in practice but do not have the same legal status as the national holidays listed here.
Denmark Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| May 24 | Sunday | Whit Sunday |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Second Day of Christmas |
The table lists nationwide public holidays. Workplace closures based on collective agreements are not added as national holidays.
Christian Holiday Calendar 2026
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter, Ascension and Pentecost account for most movable Danish public holidays. Great Prayer Day was abolished as a public holiday from 2024.
Holiday Rules in Denmark
National public holidays follow the Christian calendar. Some collective agreements and workplaces grant additional time off on Constitution Day, Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve, but these are not uniform nationwide statutory holidays.
Denmark Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Great Prayer Day is no longer a public holiday.
- Constitution Day is not a full nationwide statutory holiday.
- Most movable holidays follow Easter.
- Denmark uses the krone, not the euro.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Constitution Day a public holiday?
It is widely observed, but it is not a full nationwide statutory public holiday in the same way as the dates in this table.
What happened to Great Prayer Day?
It was abolished as a public holiday from 2024.
Are Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve public holidays?
They are important closure days in practice, but legal treatment depends on workplace and agreement.
When is Ascension Day in 2027?
It falls on 6 May 2027.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Official central-bank closure calendar covering Danish public holidays.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: government, statutory or institutional material is used as the primary reference where available. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent calendar cross-check. Later official declarations take precedence.