Holidays and Observances in Denmark for 2026

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.

2026 DENMARK HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 14SaturdayValentines DayObservance
Feb 15SundayCarnivalObservance
MARCH
Mar 29SundayPalm SundayObservance
APRIL
Apr 2ThursdayMaundy ThursdayNational
Apr 3FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayNational
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayNational
MAY
May 1FridayMay DayNational
May 1FridayGreat Prayer DayNational
May 5TuesdayLiberation DayObservance
May 10SundayMothers DayObservance
May 14ThursdayAscension DayNational
May 24SundayWhit SundayNational
May 25MondayWhit MondayNational
JUNE
Jun 5FridayConstitution DayNational
Jun 5FridayFathers DayObservance
OCTOBER
Oct 31SaturdayHalloweenObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EveObservance
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26SaturdaySecond Christmas DayNational
Dec 31ThursdayNew Years EveObservance