Helligdage Denmark 2026
11 holidays · 11 national · 0 regional
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's DayNytår National |
| 2 Apr | Thu | Maundy ThursdaySkærtorsdag National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good FridayLangfredag National |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter SundayPåskesøndag National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter MondayAnden påskedag National |
| 14 May | Thu | Ascension DayKristi Himmelfartsdag National |
| 24 May | Sun | PentecostPinsedag National |
| 25 May | Mon | Whit MondayAnden Pinsedag National |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Constitution DayGrundlovsdag National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas DayJuledag National |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing DayAnden Juledag National |
Denmark public holidays 2026: 11 days
In Denmark in 2026 there are 11 public holidays, all national. Of these, 8 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 3 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 5 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is April. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Boxing Day on 26 December.
In Danmark, public holidays are known as "Helligdage".