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Public Holidays in Denmark 2012

Denmark has 11 public holidays in 2012. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

11
Holidays
8
On working days
3
Long weekends
253
Working days

Danish public holidays 2012

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2012 calendar
Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day Nytårsdag
Thursday Maundy Thursday Skærtorsdag
Friday Good Friday Langfredag
Sunday Easter Sunday Påskedag
Monday Easter Monday Anden påskedag
Friday Great Prayer Day Store bededag
Thursday Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag
Sunday Whit Sunday Pinsedag
Monday Whit Monday Anden pinsedag
Tuesday Christmas Day Juledag
Wednesday St Stephen's Day Anden juledag

Public holidays (helligdage). Great Prayer Day stopped being a holiday in 2024. Constitution Day and Christmas Eve are days off for many workers. Source: Borger.dk; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2012

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Thu, Apr 5 – Mon, Apr 9

    Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

    5 days

  • Fri, May 4 – Sun, May 6

    Great Prayer Day

    3 days

  • Sat, May 26 – Mon, May 28

    Whit Sunday, Whit Monday

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, May 18 off

    Thu, May 17 – Sun, May 20 · Ascension Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day

    5 days

Working days in Denmark 2012

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2012 calendar for Denmark

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Danish holidays 2012: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Denmark in 2012?

There are 11 Danish public holidays in 2012. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Danish holidays in 2012?

The Danish public holidays in 2012 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Maundy Thursday (Thursday, April 5), Good Friday (Friday, April 6), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 8), Easter Monday (Monday, April 9), Great Prayer Day (Friday, May 4), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 17), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 27), Whit Monday (Monday, May 28), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Wednesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Denmark in 2012?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2012: Apr 5–Apr 9 (5 days, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); May 4–May 6 (3 days, Great Prayer Day); May 26–May 28 (3 days, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday).

Which days are the weekend in Denmark?

The weekend in Denmark is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Denmark?

Public holidays (helligdage). Great Prayer Day stopped being a holiday in 2024. Constitution Day and Christmas Eve are days off for many workers.

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