On this page, we’ve provided you with the complete list of holidays in Denmark 2026, including all public holidays and other important observances.
List of Holidays in Denmark 2026
New Year’s Day (Nytårsdag) – January 1, 2026 (Thursday)
Maundy Thursday (Skærtorsdag) – April 2, 2026 (Thursday)
Good Friday (Langfredag) – April 3, 2026 (Friday)
Easter Sunday (Påskedag) – April 5, 2026 (Sunday)
Easter Monday (Anden påskedag) – April 6, 2026 (Monday)
Great Prayer Day (Store bededag) – May 1, 2026 (Friday)
Ascension Day (Kristi himmelfartsdag) – May 14, 2026 (Thursday)
Whit Sunday (Pinsedag) – May 24, 2026 (Sunday)
Whit Monday (Anden pinsedag) – May 25, 2026 (Monday)
Constitution Day (Grundlovsdag) – June 5, 2026 (Friday)
Christmas Eve (Juleaftensdag) – December 24, 2026 (Thursday)
Christmas Day (Juledag) – December 25, 2026 (Friday)
Boxing Day (Anden juledag) – December 26, 2026 (Saturday)
New Year’s Eve (Nytårsaftensdag) – December 31, 2026 (Thursday)
Other Important Holidays
- Epiphany (Helligtrekongersdag) – January 6, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Valentine’s Day (Valentinsdag) – February 14, 2026 (Saturday)
- Shrove Monday (Fastelavnsmandag) – February 16, 2026 (Monday)
- Ash Wednesday (Askeonsdag) – February 18, 2026 (Wednesday)
- International Women’s Day (Kvindernes internationale kampdag) – March 8, 2026 (Sunday)
- Palm Sunday (Palmesøndag) – March 29, 2026 (Sunday)
- April Fools’ Day (Aprilsnar) – April 1, 2026 (Wednesday)
- May Day (Arbejdernes internationale kampdag) – May 1, 2026 (Friday)
- Mother’s Day (Mors dag) – May 10, 2026 (Sunday)
- Flag Day (Flagdag) – September 5, 2026 (Saturday)
- Father’s Day (Fars dag) – November 1, 2026 (Sunday)
- Mortensaften (St. Martin’s Eve) – November 10, 2026 (Tuesday)
- All Saints’ Day (Allehelgensdag) – November 1, 2026 (Sunday)
- St. Lucia Day (Luciadag) – December 13, 2026 (Sunday)
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