Denmark 2026 Holidays

List of public holidays in Denmark for year 2026

Denmark - 2026 Holidays
29 of 29 holidays
DateDayNameType
Jan 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayNational Holiday
Feb 14, 2026SaturdayValentine's DayObservance
Feb 15, 2026SundayCarnivalObservance
Mar 20, 2026FridayMarch EquinoxSeason
Mar 29, 2026SundayPalm SundayObservance
Mar 29, 2026SundayDaylight Saving Time startsClock Change/Daylight Saving Time
Apr 2, 2026ThursdayMaundy ThursdayNational Holiday
Apr 3, 2026FridayGood FridayNational Holiday
Apr 5, 2026SundayEaster SundayNational Holiday
Apr 6, 2026MondayEaster MondayNational Holiday
May 1, 2026FridayLabor Day / May DayPrivate Sector Holiday
May 1, 2026FridayGreat Prayer DayObservance
May 1, 2026FridayLabor DayPrivate Sector Holiday
May 5, 2026TuesdayLiberation DayObservance
May 10, 2026SundayMother’s DayObservance
May 14, 2026ThursdayAscension DayNational Holiday
May 24, 2026SundayWhit SundayNational Holiday
May 25, 2026MondayWhit MondayNational Holiday
Jun 5, 2026FridayFather’s DayObservance
Jun 5, 2026FridayConstitution DayPrivate Sector Holiday
Jun 21, 2026SundayJune SolsticeSeason
Sep 23, 2026WednesdaySeptember EquinoxSeason
Oct 25, 2026SundayDaylight Saving Time endsClock Change/Daylight Saving Time
Oct 31, 2026SaturdayHalloweenObservance
Dec 21, 2026MondayDecember SolsticeSeason
Dec 24, 2026ThursdayChristmas EveObservance
Dec 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayNational Holiday
Dec 26, 2026Saturday2nd Christmas DayNational Holiday
Dec 31, 2026ThursdayNew Year's EveObservance

We strive to provide an accurate and up-to-date holiday list for Denmark. However, please note that some holiday dates may change. If you discover any discrepancies, kindly report to us.

Holiday Type Color Legend

Holidays are color-coded based on their types:

  • Public HolidayPublic, National, Federal, and Gazetted holidays
  • Local HolidayLocal, Regional, State, and Provincial holidays
  • Other HolidayObservances and other types of holidays
Frequently Asked Questions

How many holidays in Denmark this year in 2026?

There are 10 public holidays in Denmark in 2026. If you are planning ahead? Check upcoming holidays

How to retrieve the Denmark holidays list via API?

Simply make a GET request to v1/holidays?country=DK&year=2026 API to retrieve this list of Denmark holidays.

Here is an example using Node.js and our official package on NPM:

// Install the 11holidays package from NPM
// npm i 11holidays

import HolidaysApi from '11holidays';

const instance = new HolidaysApi(API_KEY);
const holidays = await instance.holidays.list({
  country: 'DK',
  year: '2026'
});
console.log(holidays);
API Examples
Quick start examples in different programming languages
curl -X GET "https://api.11holidays.com/v1/holidays?country=DK&year=2026" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"