Public holidays in Denmark 2027
Denmark has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
New Year's Day
Friday 路 Nyt氓rsdag
Long weekendMaundy Thursday
Thursday 路 Sk忙rtorsdag
Good Friday
Friday 路 Langfredag
Long weekendEaster Sunday
Sunday 路 P氓skedag
On the weekendEaster Monday
Monday 路 2. P氓skedag
Long weekendAscension Day
Thursday 路 Kristi Himmelfartsdag
Bank closing day
Friday 路 Banklukkedag
Long weekendPentecost
Sunday 路 Pinsedag
On the weekendWhit Monday
Monday 路 2. Pinsedag
Long weekendConstitution Day
Saturday 路 Grundlovsdag
On the weekendChristmas Eve
Friday 路 Juleaftensdag
Long weekendChristmas Day
Saturday 路 Juledag / 1. juledag
On the weekendSt. Stephen's Day
Sunday 路 2. juledag
On the weekendNew Year's Eve
Friday 路 Nyt氓rsaftensdag
Long weekend
Working days off
9
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 14
- Regional
- 0
- On the weekend
- 5
- Long weekends
- 7
Denmark public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of Denmark鈥檚 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 9 fall on a working day and 5 on the weekend. 7 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
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About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Denmark have in 2027?
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Denmark has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 9 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in Denmark in 2027?
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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in Denmark fall on a weekend in 2027?
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Easter Sunday (March 28), Pentecost (May 16), Constitution Day (June 5), Christmas Day (December 25) and St. Stephen's Day (December 26) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on Denmark鈥檚 rules.
How many long weekends are there in Denmark in 2027?
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7 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Bank closing day, Whit Monday, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.