Public Holidays in Denmark 2026 🇩🇰
Denmark has 4 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Christmas Eve on 24. Dec. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Denmark.
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Upcoming Holidays
This year, Denmark observes 14 public holidays , with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Eve on 24. Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Constitution Day.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday Bridge day | Christmas Eve | Optional holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | New Year's Eve | Optional holiday |
Long weekends in Denmark 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Christmas Eve — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- New Year's Eve — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Holidays that change date in Denmark
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Maundy Thursday: →
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Sunday: →
- Easter Monday: →
- Ascension Day: →
- Whit Sunday: →
- Whit Monday: →
