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Is today a public holiday in Denmark?

No
Today is a normal Saturday in Denmark. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, in 69 days.
Saturday 17 October 2026, Europe/Copenhagen time
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Is tomorrow a public holiday in Denmark?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Denmark.

Next public holiday in Denmark

Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, in 69 days. The last one was Whit Monday on 25 May 2026.

Upcoming public holidays in Denmark

HolidayDateWhen
Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026in 69 days
Boxing DaySaturday 26 December 2026in 70 days
New Year's DayFriday 1 January 2027in 76 days
Maundy ThursdayThursday 25 March 2027in 159 days
Good FridayFriday 26 March 2027in 160 days
Easter SundaySunday 28 March 2027in 162 days

Public holidays in Denmark in 2026

Denmark has 10 public holidays in 2026. 3 fall on a weekend. 2 are still ahead.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
2 April 2026ThursdayMaundy Thursday
3 April 2026FridayGood Friday
5 April 2026SundayweekendEaster Sunday
6 April 2026MondayEaster Monday
14 May 2026ThursdayAscension Day
24 May 2026SundayweekendPentecost
25 May 2026MondayWhit Monday
25 December 2026FridayChristmas Day
26 December 2026SaturdayweekendBoxing Day

Long weekends in Denmark in 2026

These upcoming public holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday, which gives a three-day weekend without taking leave.

Christmas Day: Fri 25 December

Public holidays in Denmark in 2027

Denmark has 10 public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027. See the full 2027 list.

Questions people ask about holidays in Denmark

Is today a public holiday in Denmark?

No. Today, Saturday 17 October 2026, is a normal Saturday in Denmark, not a public holiday.

Is tomorrow a public holiday in Denmark?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Denmark.

What is the next public holiday in Denmark?

The next public holiday in Denmark is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, in 69 days.

How many public holidays does Denmark have in 2026?

Denmark has 10 public holidays in 2026. 3 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, and 2 are still to come this year.

Does Denmark move a holiday that falls on a weekend?

Our data lists no substitute days for Denmark in 2026. Where a holiday lands on a weekend, there is usually no replacement weekday off, but employers and regions can differ.

Which years are covered?

2025 to 2028. Years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028.

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