Denmark Public Holidays 2026
14 national holidays
Denmark has 14 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Christmas Eve on Thursday, 24 December 2026. There are 5 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday · Nytårsdag
April 2026
- 2Maundy ThursdayThursday · Skærtorsdag
- 3Good FridayFriday · Langfredag
- 5Easter SundaySunday · Påskedag
- 6Easter MondayMonday · 2. Påskedag
May 2026
- 14Ascension DayThursday · Kristi Himmelfartsdag
- 15Bank closing dayFriday · Banklukkedag · Bank, School, Optional
- 24PentecostSunday · Pinsedag
- 25Whit MondayMonday · 2. Pinsedag
June 2026
- 5Constitution DayFriday · Grundlovsdag · Bank, School, Optional
December 2026
- 24Christmas EveThursday · Juleaftensdag · Bank, School, Optional
- 25Christmas DayFriday · Juledag / 1. juledag
- 26St. Stephen's DaySaturday · 2. juledag
- 31New Year's EveThursday · Nytårsaftensdag · Bank, School, Optional
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 2 April – 6 April5 days
- 14 May – 17 May4 days · take 15 May off
- 23 May – 25 May3 days
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Denmark in 2026?
14 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Denmark?
Christmas Eve (Juleaftensdag) on Thursday, 24 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in Denmark in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 2 April–6 April (5 days); 14 May–17 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 23 May–25 May (3 days); 25 December–27 December (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.