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Public Holidays in Denmark 2024

Denmark has 10 public holidays in 2024. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

10
Holidays
8
On working days
3
Long weekends
254
Working days

Danish public holidays 2024

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2024 calendar
Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day Nytårsdag
Thursday Maundy Thursday Skærtorsdag
Friday Good Friday Langfredag
Sunday Easter Sunday Påskedag
Monday Easter Monday Anden påskedag
Thursday Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag
Sunday Whit Sunday Pinsedag
Monday Whit Monday Anden pinsedag
Wednesday Christmas Day Juledag
Thursday 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 2024

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

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Thu, Mar 28 – Mon, Apr 1

    Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

    5 days

  • Sat, May 18 – Mon, May 20

    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 10 off

    Thu, May 9 – Sun, May 12 · Ascension Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Dec 27 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day

    5 days

Working days in Denmark 2024

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2024 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 2024: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Denmark in 2024?

There are 10 Danish public holidays in 2024. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Danish holidays in 2024?

The Danish public holidays in 2024 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Maundy Thursday (Thursday, March 28), Good Friday (Friday, March 29), Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 31), Easter Monday (Monday, April 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 9), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 19), Whit Monday (Monday, May 20), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Thursday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Denmark in 2024?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2024: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 28–Apr 1 (5 days, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); May 18–May 20 (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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