Public Holidays in Denmark 2018
Denmark has 11 public holidays in 2018. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Danish public holidays 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day Nytårsdag |
| Thursday | Thursday | Maundy Thursday Skærtorsdag |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Langfredag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Easter Sunday Påskedag |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Anden påskedag |
| Friday | Friday | Great Prayer Day Store bededag |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Whit Sunday Pinsedag |
| Monday | Monday | Whit Monday Anden pinsedag |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Christmas Day Juledag |
| Wednesday | 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 2018
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
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5 days
Thu, Mar 29 – Mon, Apr 2
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Fri, Apr 27 – Sun, Apr 29
Great Prayer Day
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3 days
Sat, May 19 – Mon, May 21
Whit Sunday, Whit Monday
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, May 11 off
Thu, May 10 – Sun, May 13 · Ascension Day
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5 days
Take Mon, Dec 24 off
Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day
Working days in Denmark 2018
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2018 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 2018: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Denmark in 2018?
There are 11 Danish public holidays in 2018. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Danish holidays in 2018?
The Danish public holidays in 2018 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Maundy Thursday (Thursday, March 29), Good Friday (Friday, March 30), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 2), Great Prayer Day (Friday, April 27), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 10), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 20), Whit Monday (Monday, May 21), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Wednesday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Denmark in 2018?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2018: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 29–Apr 2 (5 days, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); Apr 27–Apr 29 (3 days, Great Prayer Day); May 19–May 21 (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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