Holidays and Observances in Denmark for 2025

What are the main holidays in Denmark? As with most countries, national holidays in Denmark generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Denmark. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2025 DENMARK HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1WednesdayNew Years DayNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 14FridayValentines DayObservance
MARCH
Mar 2SundayCarnivalObservance
APRIL
Apr 13SundayPalm SundayObservance
Apr 17ThursdayMaundy ThursdayNational
Apr 18FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 20SundayEaster SundayNational
Apr 21MondayEaster MondayNational
MAY
May 1ThursdayMay DayNational
May 5MondayLiberation DayObservance
May 11SundayMothers DayObservance
May 16FridayGreat Prayer DayNational
May 29ThursdayAscension DayNational
JUNE
Jun 5ThursdayConstitution DayNational
Jun 5ThursdayFathers DayObservance
Jun 8SundayWhit SundayNational
Jun 9MondayWhit MondayNational
OCTOBER
Oct 31FridayHalloweenObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 24WednesdayChristmas EveObservance
Dec 25ThursdayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26FridaySecond Christmas DayNational
Dec 31WednesdayNew Years EveObservance