Holidays and Observances in Denmark for 2023

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.

2023 DENMARK HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1SundayNew Years DayNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 14TuesdayValentines DayObservance
Feb 19SundayCarnivalObservance
APRIL
Apr 2SundayPalm SundayObservance
Apr 6ThursdayMaundy ThursdayNational
Apr 7FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 9SundayEaster SundayNational
Apr 10MondayEaster MondayNational
MAY
May 1MondayMay DayNational
May 5FridayGreat Prayer DayNational
May 5FridayLiberation DayObservance
May 14SundayMothers DayObservance
May 18ThursdayAscension DayNational
May 28SundayWhit SundayNational
May 29MondayWhit MondayNational
JUNE
Jun 5MondayConstitution DayNational
Jun 5MondayFathers DayObservance
OCTOBER
Oct 31TuesdayHalloweenObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 24SundayChristmas EveObservance
Dec 25MondayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26TuesdaySecond Christmas DayNational
Dec 31SundayNew Years EveObservance