Public holidays in Denmark 2026
14 nationwide public holidays in Denmark in 2026. Source: Nager.Date public-holiday database, fetched at build time.
Denmark 2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nytårsdag | Nationwide |
| April 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Skærtorsdag | Nationwide |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Langfredag | Nationwide |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Påskedag | Nationwide |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | 2. Påskedag | Nationwide |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Kristi Himmelfartsdag | Nationwide |
| May 15 | Friday | Bank closing day | Banklukkedag | Nationwide |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost | Pinsedag | Nationwide |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday | 2. Pinsedag | Nationwide |
| June 5 | Friday | Constitution Day | Grundlovsdag | Nationwide |
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Juleaftensdag | Nationwide |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Juledag / 1. juledag | Nationwide |
| December 26 | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | 2. juledag | Nationwide |
| December 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Nytårsaftensdag | Nationwide |
Is it a public holiday in Denmark?
- Is January 1, 2026 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, New Year's Day (Nytårsdag), a Thursday.
- Is April 2, 2026 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, Maundy Thursday (Skærtorsdag), a Thursday.
- Is April 3, 2026 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, Good Friday (Langfredag), a Friday.
- Is April 5, 2026 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, Easter Sunday (Påskedag), a Sunday.
- Is April 6, 2026 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, Easter Monday (2. Påskedag), a Monday.
- Is May 14, 2026 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, Ascension Day (Kristi Himmelfartsdag), a Thursday.
- Is May 15, 2026 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, Bank closing day (Banklukkedag), a Friday.
- Is May 24, 2026 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, Pentecost (Pinsedag), a Sunday.
- Is May 25, 2026 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, Whit Monday (2. Pinsedag), a Monday.
- Is June 5, 2026 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, Constitution Day (Grundlovsdag), a Friday.
- Is December 24, 2026 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, Christmas Eve (Juleaftensdag), a Thursday.
- Is December 25, 2026 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, Christmas Day (Juledag / 1. juledag), a Friday.
- Is December 26, 2026 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, St. Stephen's Day (2. juledag), a Saturday.
- Is December 31, 2026 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, New Year's Eve (Nytårsaftensdag), a Thursday.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Denmark have in 2026?
14 nationwide public holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Denmark?
As of July 12, 2026, the next nationwide public holiday is Christmas Eve on Thursday, December 24, 2026.
Do public holidays differ by region in Denmark?
No, every listed 2026 holiday applies nationwide.
How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend?
3 of the 14 nationwide holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday (Easter Sunday, Pentecost, St. Stephen's Day). Whether a substitute weekday off applies depends on national rules.