🇩🇰 Public Holidays in Denmark 2026
Denmark has 14 public and regional holidays in 2026. The next nationwide holiday is Christmas Eve on Thursday, December 24, 2026 (in 61 days).
| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day Public holiday | Nytårsdag | Nationwide |
| April 2, 2026 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday Public holiday | Skærtorsdag | Nationwide |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday Public holiday | Langfredag | Nationwide |
| April 5, 2026 | Sunday | Easter Sunday Public holiday | Påskedag | Nationwide |
| April 6, 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday Public holiday | 2. Påskedag | Nationwide |
| May 14, 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day Public holiday | Kristi Himmelfartsdag | Nationwide |
| May 15, 2026 | Friday | Bank closing day Bank holiday, School holiday, Optional holiday | Banklukkedag | Nationwide |
| May 24, 2026 | Sunday | Pentecost Public holiday | Pinsedag | Nationwide |
| May 25, 2026 | Monday | Whit Monday Public holiday | 2. Pinsedag | Nationwide |
| June 5, 2026 | Friday | Constitution Day Bank holiday, School holiday, Optional holiday | Grundlovsdag | Nationwide |
| December 24, 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Eve Bank holiday, School holiday, Optional holiday | Juleaftensdag | Nationwide |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day Public holiday | Juledag / 1. juledag | Nationwide |
| December 26, 2026 | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day Public holiday | 2. juledag | Nationwide |
| December 31, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Eve Bank holiday, School holiday, Optional holiday | Nytårsaftensdag | Nationwide |
Regional holidays apply only in the listed states or provinces. Holiday dates are official where published; check with your employer or local authority for any last-minute changes.