Public Holidays in Denmark 2028
Denmark has 10 public holidays in 2028. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Danish public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | 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 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Whit Sunday Pinsedag |
| Monday | Monday | Whit Monday Anden pinsedag |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day Juledag |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | 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 2028
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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5 days
Thu, Apr 13 – Mon, Apr 17
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Jun 3 – Mon, Jun 5
Whit Sunday, Whit Monday
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4 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26
Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day
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 26 off
Thu, May 25 – Sun, May 28 · Ascension Day
Working days in Denmark 2028
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2028 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 2028: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Denmark in 2028?
There are 10 Danish public holidays in 2028. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 106 weekend days.
What are the Danish holidays in 2028?
The Danish public holidays in 2028 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Maundy Thursday (Thursday, April 13), Good Friday (Friday, April 14), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16), Easter Monday (Monday, April 17), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 25), Whit Sunday (Sunday, June 4), Whit Monday (Monday, June 5), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Tuesday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Denmark in 2028?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2028: Apr 13–Apr 17 (5 days, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); Jun 3–Jun 5 (3 days, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday); Dec 23–Dec 26 (4 days, Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day).
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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