January

1 Jan

New Year's Day

public-holiday

Nytårsdag

April

2 Apr

Maundy Thursday

public-holiday

Skærtorsdag

3 Apr

Good Friday

public-holiday

Langfredag

5 Apr

Easter Sunday

public-holiday

Påskedag

6 Apr

Easter Monday

public-holiday

Anden påskedag

17 Apr

Great Prayer Day

public-holiday

Store Bededag (abolished 2024)

May

14 May

Ascension Day

public-holiday

Kristi himmelfartsdag

25 May

Whit Monday

public-holiday

Anden pinsedag

June

5 Jun

Constitution Day

public-holiday

Grundlovsdag

December

24 Dec

Christmas Eve

public-holiday

Juleaftensdag

25 Dec

Christmas Day

public-holiday

Juledag

26 Dec

Boxing Day

public-holiday

Anden juledag

Notes

Denmark has 12 public holidays. Note that Great Prayer Day was abolished in 2024. Most employees are entitled to paid time off on public holidays.

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