Holidays and Observances in Denmark for 2024

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.

2024 DENMARK HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1MondayNew Years DayNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 11SundayCarnivalObservance
Feb 14WednesdayValentines DayObservance
MARCH
Mar 24SundayPalm SundayObservance
Mar 28ThursdayMaundy ThursdayNational
Mar 29FridayGood FridayNational
Mar 31SundayEaster SundayNational
APRIL
Apr 1MondayEaster MondayNational
Apr 26FridayGreat Prayer DayNational
MAY
May 1WednesdayMay DayNational
May 5SundayLiberation DayObservance
May 9ThursdayAscension DayNational
May 12SundayMothers DayObservance
May 19SundayWhit SundayNational
May 20MondayWhit MondayNational
JUNE
Jun 5WednesdayConstitution DayNational
Jun 5WednesdayFathers DayObservance
OCTOBER
Oct 31ThursdayHalloweenObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 24TuesdayChristmas EveObservance
Dec 25WednesdayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26ThursdaySecond Christmas DayNational
Dec 31TuesdayNew Years EveObservance