How many public holidays are there in Denmark in 2026?

There are 10 public holidays in Denmark in 2026. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Denmark in 2026?

The first public holiday in Denmark in 2026 is Nytår on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Denmark's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Denmark has 10 public holidays in 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Denmark for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2026	Thursday	Nytår	Public
Feb 16, 2026	Monday	Fastelavn	Observance
Apr 2, 2026	Thursday	Skærtorsdag	Public
Apr 3, 2026	Friday	Langfredag	Public
Apr 5, 2026	Sunday	Påskesøndag	Public
Apr 6, 2026	Monday	Anden påskedag	Public
May 1, 2026	Friday	1. maj	Observance
May 10, 2026	Sunday	Mors Dag	Observance
May 14, 2026	Thursday	Kristi Himmelfartsdag	Public
May 24, 2026	Sunday	Pinsedag	Public
May 25, 2026	Monday	Anden Pinsedag	Public
Jun 5, 2026	Friday	Grundlovsdag	Observance
Dec 24, 2026	Thursday	Juleaften	Observance
Dec 25, 2026	Friday	Juledag	Public
Dec 26, 2026	Saturday	Anden Juledag	Public

Dates computed from Denmark's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.