Public Holidays in Denmark 2026/2027

Public holidays in Denmark in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

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Christmas Day

Friday, December 25

National holidays in 2027

10public holidays

Long weekends

4long weekends

1 needs a bridge day

2026

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2026

Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day Nytårsdag

Shops may be closed
Thursday, April 2
Maundy Thursday Skærtorsdag

Shops may be closed
Friday, April 3
Good Friday Langfredag

Shops may be closed
Sunday, April 5
Easter Sunday Påskedag

Shops may be closed
Monday, April 6
Easter Monday Anden påskedag

Shops may be closed
Thursday, May 14
Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag

Shops may be closed
Sunday, May 24
Pentecost Pinsedag

Shops may be closed
Monday, May 25
Pentecost Monday Anden pinsedag

Shops may be closed
Friday, December 25
Christmas Day Juledag

Shops may be closed
Saturday, December 26
Second Day of Christmas Anden juledag

Shops may be closed

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
Thu, Apr 2 – Mon, Apr 6
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

Long weekend
Thu, May 14 – Sun, May 17
Ascension Day

Bridge day: take Fri, May 15 off
Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25
Pentecost, Pentecost Monday

Long weekend
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas

Long weekend

Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day

Long weekend
Thu, Mar 25 – Mon, Mar 29
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

Long weekend
Thu, May 6 – Sun, May 9
Ascension Day

Bridge day: take Fri, May 7 off
Sat, May 15 – Mon, May 17
Pentecost, Pentecost Monday

Long weekend