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2026 public holidays in Denmark

14 statutory holidays in 2026. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and the national postal service are closed.

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Holiday list

  1. Thu

    Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  2. Thu

    Apr 2

    Maundy Thursday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  3. Fri

    Apr 3

    Good Friday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  4. Sun

    Apr 5

    Easter Sunday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  5. Mon

    Apr 6

    Easter Monday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  6. Thu

    May 14

    Ascension Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  7. Fri

    May 15

    Bank closing day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  8. Sun

    May 24

    Pentecost

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  9. Mon

    May 25

    Whit Monday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  10. Fri

    Jun 5

    Constitution Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  11. Thu

    Dec 24

    Christmas EveNext

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  12. Fri

    Dec 25

    Christmas Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  13. Sat

    Dec 26

    St. Stephen's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  14. Thu

    Dec 31

    New Year's Eve

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

Dates from Nager.Date. Civic days are widely observed but not required by law. Branch, school board and store hours vary.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Denmark in 2026?

Denmark has 14 statutory holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Maundy Thursday (Apr 2), Good Friday (Apr 3), Easter Sunday (Apr 5), Easter Monday (Apr 6), Ascension Day (May 14), Bank closing day (May 15), Pentecost (May 24), Whit Monday (May 25), Constitution Day (Jun 5), Christmas Eve (Dec 24), Christmas Day (Dec 25).

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Denmark?

Easter Sunday (Sunday, Apr 5); Pentecost (Sunday, May 24); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, Dec 26). Some employers and governments move the day off to the nearest weekday.

Are banks open on public holidays in Denmark?

Banks are closed on most statutory holidays in Denmark. The table above shows the bank and the national postal service status for each 2026 date.