Denmark Public Holidays (2025–2028)
Denmark’s list of statutory days off is short and fixed: ten helligdage, named in § 2(1) of the Shop Closing Act as amended by Act no. 214 of 6 March 2023 — New Year’s Day, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Monday, Ascension Day, Whit Sunday and Monday, and the two Christmas days. Store Bededag stopped being one on 1 January 2024. In 2026, seven of the ten land on a Monday–Friday; the other three fall on a weekend: Easter Sunday (April 5), Whit Sunday (May 24) and Second Day of Christmas (Saturday, December 26). Denmark has no substitute-day rule, so a holiday on a weekend is simply lost. The longest automatic break is Easter: 5 days, April 2–6, with no leave needed.
At a Glance: Statutory Days & Long Weekends
2026 – 20273 long weekends (3+ days)
View full calendar3 long weekends scheduled
Explore scheduleFolketinget — Shop Closing Act § 2(1), as amended by Act no. 214 of 6 March 2023 (the list of helligdage)
National labour legislation and statutory decrees governing public holidays in Denmark.
Denmark Public Holiday System & Legal Framework
Governing Legislation & Statutory Authority
National labour legislation and statutory decrees governing public holidays in Denmark.
Weekend In-Lieu Observance & Substitute Days
When national public holidays coincide with weekend days (Saturday or Sunday), statutory rollover rules or presidential/ministerial decrees typically designate the subsequent Monday as an official paid day off.
Statutory Annual Leave & Bridge Days (Ponts) Culture
Employees enjoy statutory annual leave entitlements under domestic labour law. Workers frequently combine public holidays with personal annual leave to produce extended bridge breaks.
Denmark Multi-Year Calendars & Downloads (2025–2028)
iCal (ICS) · CSV · PDFSubscribe to all years in your calendar app
Google Calendar · Apple Calendar · Outlook — the feed updates as governments publish new years.
Denmark Planning Hub: Calendars, Working Days & Schools
Working Days Calculator
Calculate exact business days, work hours, and statutory holidays for Denmark (2026 & 2027) for payroll and contracts.
Long Weekends & Leave Planner
Discover all natural 3- and 4-day weekends, plus interactive bridge day strategies turning 1–2 days of annual leave into 5–9 days off.
Today's Public Holiday Status
Live local-timezone detector answering "Is today a public holiday in Denmark?" with next upcoming closures.
Major Global Festivals Celebrated in Denmark
Other Public Holiday Calendars in Europe
Official sources & data
- Lov nr. 214 af 6. marts 2023 om konsekvenser ved afskaffelsen af store bededag som helligdag — § 7 amends the Shop Closing Act § 2(1) to name the ten helligdageVisit sourceRetsinformation — official Danish legal database (Civilstyrelsen, Ministry of Justice)
- Lov om detailsalg fra butikker m.v. (Shop Closing Act), LBK nr. 515 af 30. april 2019 — § 2: no retail sales on helligdage, Constitution Day and Christmas Eve, nor after 15:00 on New Year’s EveVisit sourceRetsinformation — official Danish legal database (Civilstyrelsen, Ministry of Justice)
- Bekendtgørelse om afskaffelse af bededag som helligdag (Lovtidende A 2023 nr. 270) — Store Bededag abolished with effect from 1 January 2024Visit sourceRetsinformation — Kirkeministeriet (Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs), published in Lovtidende
- Danmarks Nationalbank — Banklukkedage (bank closing days for 2026 and 2027)Visit sourceDanmarks Nationalbank (central bank of Denmark)
- Nager.Date Public Holidays API — Denmark 2026 (independent cross-check: agrees on all ten helligdage and lists Constitution Day, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and the bank closing day as non-public)Visit sourceNager.Date (open-source holiday data project)
Frequently Asked Questions About Denmark Public Holidays
How many statutory public holidays are observed in Denmark each year?
Denmark gazettes official public holidays annually through official government notices. The exact number of observed days is detailed in our official multi-year calendar above.
What happens when a public holiday falls on a weekend in Denmark?
Depending on official decrees, holidays falling on a weekend are commonly transferred to the following Monday to ensure workers receive their statutory paid entitlement.
Where can I download the official Denmark holiday calendar?
You can download free official calendar files directly on this page above in iCalendar (ICS for Apple/Google/Outlook), CSV spreadsheet, and printable PDF formats.
Are public holiday dates in Denmark officially confirmed?
Our records strictly track official government gazettes. Current year calendars are confirmed; upcoming provisional years are actively verified against astronomy or legislative circulars and flagged accordingly.
How can I calculate working days and business schedules in Denmark?
Visit our dedicated Working Days tool linked below, providing precise annual and monthly counts of business days, weekends, and statutory holidays for payroll and project planning.