Public holidays in Denmark 2027
14 nationwide public holidays in Denmark in 2027. Source: Nager.Date public-holiday database, fetched at build time.
Denmark 2027 holiday calendar
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nytårsdag | Nationwide |
| March 25 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Skærtorsdag | Nationwide |
| March 26 | Friday | Good Friday | Langfredag | Nationwide |
| March 28 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Påskedag | Nationwide |
| March 29 | Monday | Easter Monday | 2. Påskedag | Nationwide |
| May 6 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Kristi Himmelfartsdag | Nationwide |
| May 7 | Friday | Bank closing day | Banklukkedag | Nationwide |
| May 16 | Sunday | Pentecost | Pinsedag | Nationwide |
| May 17 | Monday | Whit Monday | 2. Pinsedag | Nationwide |
| June 5 | Saturday | Constitution Day | Grundlovsdag | Nationwide |
| December 24 | Friday | Christmas Eve | Juleaftensdag | Nationwide |
| December 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Juledag / 1. juledag | Nationwide |
| December 26 | Sunday | St. Stephen's Day | 2. juledag | Nationwide |
| December 31 | Friday | New Year's Eve | Nytårsaftensdag | Nationwide |
Is it a public holiday in Denmark?
- Is January 1, 2027 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, New Year's Day (Nytårsdag), a Friday.
- Is March 25, 2027 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, Maundy Thursday (Skærtorsdag), a Thursday.
- Is March 26, 2027 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, Good Friday (Langfredag), a Friday.
- Is March 28, 2027 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, Easter Sunday (Påskedag), a Sunday.
- Is March 29, 2027 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, Easter Monday (2. Påskedag), a Monday.
- Is May 6, 2027 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, Ascension Day (Kristi Himmelfartsdag), a Thursday.
- Is May 7, 2027 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, Bank closing day (Banklukkedag), a Friday.
- Is May 16, 2027 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, Pentecost (Pinsedag), a Sunday.
- Is May 17, 2027 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, Whit Monday (2. Pinsedag), a Monday.
- Is June 5, 2027 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, Constitution Day (Grundlovsdag), a Saturday.
- Is December 24, 2027 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, Christmas Eve (Juleaftensdag), a Friday.
- Is December 25, 2027 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, Christmas Day (Juledag / 1. juledag), a Saturday.
- Is December 26, 2027 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, St. Stephen's Day (2. juledag), a Sunday.
- Is December 31, 2027 a public holiday in Denmark? Yes, New Year's Eve (Nytårsaftensdag), a Friday.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Denmark have in 2027?
14 nationwide public holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Denmark?
As of July 12, 2026, the next nationwide public holiday is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027.
Do public holidays differ by region in Denmark?
No, every listed 2027 holiday applies nationwide.
How many 2027 holidays fall on a weekend?
5 of the 14 nationwide holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday (Easter Sunday, Pentecost, Constitution Day, Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day). Whether a substitute weekday off applies depends on national rules.