Public holidays · Europe · 2027
Denmark Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Denmark
Denmark has 10 national public holidays in 2027. 6 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 3 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Denmark public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | Nytårsdag | Public holiday | |
| Maundy Thursday | Skærtorsdag | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Langfredag | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Påskedag | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | 2. Påskedag | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Kristi Himmelfartsdag | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Pentecost | Pinsedag | Public holiday |
| Whit Monday | 2. Pinsedag | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | Juledag / 1. juledag | Public holiday |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | 2. juledag | Public holiday |
Bank holidays, school holidays and observances (4)
| Bank closing day | Bank holiday | |
|---|---|---|
| Constitution Day | Bank holiday | |
| Christmas Eve | Bank holiday | |
| New Year's Eve | Bank holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Denmark holiday calendar 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 4
April
May 3
June
July
August
September
October
November
December 2
Long weekends in Denmark 2027
3 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
No leave needed
Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May
Take off Fri 7 May
Sat 15 May – Mon 17 May
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Denmark?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.