Denmark Public Holidays 2027
Planning dates for Denmark in 2027. Check the data status for coverage, pending announcements and regional differences. Download the dates listed below as ICS.
Denmark Public Holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day (Nytårsdag) | — |
| Mar 25 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday (Skærtorsdag) | Holy Week |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday (Langfredag) | Holy Week |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Easter Sunday (Påskedag) | Holy Week |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday (2. Påskedag) | Holy Week |
| May 6 | Thursday | Ascension Day (Kristi Himmelfartsdag) | 39 days after Easter |
| May 16 | Sunday | Whit Sunday (Pinsedag) | 49 days after Easter |
| May 17 | Monday | Whit Monday (2. Pinsedag) | 50 days after Easter |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day (1. Juledag) | — |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | 2nd Christmas Day (2. Juledag) | — |
General Prayer Day (Store Bededag) was abolished as a public holiday from 2024 onwards and is not included. Last updated: 2026-10-03.
Holiday calendar coverage
Public holidays are listed separately from customary or bank closures. Christmas Eve is not a general statutory public holiday. The central bank publishes a separate 2027 closure calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This page lists 10 distinct dates for 2027. Public holidays are listed separately from customary or bank closures. Christmas Eve is not a general statutory public holiday. The central bank publishes a separate 2027 closure calendar.
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Easter Sunday falls on March 28, 2027. The surrounding public holidays are: Maundy Thursday (March 25), Good Friday (March 26), Easter Sunday (March 28), and Easter Monday (March 29) — giving Danes a four-day Easter holiday weekend.
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The status widget at the top of this page automatically detects today's date using Europe/Copenhagen timezone and checks only the 2027 dates listed on this page; it cannot determine holiday status for a different year.
Long weekends in 2027
Calculated from the holidays listed on this page and a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Regional schedules and employer rules may differ.
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