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Best days to take off in Denmark in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 47 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 10 public holidays in Denmark in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Denmark in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nytårsdag | Day off |
| Thu 2 Apr | Maundy Thursday Skærtorsdag | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday Langfredag | Day off |
| Sun 5 Apr | Easter Sunday Påskedag | Weekend |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday Anden påskedag | Day off |
| Thu 14 May | Ascension Day Kristi Himmelfartsdag | Day off |
| Sun 24 May | Pentecost Pinsedag | Weekend |
| Mon 25 May | Whit Monday Anden Pinsedag | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Juledag | Day off |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day Anden Juledag | Weekend |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Denmark in 2026
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 5 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Pentecost, Whit Monday
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Wed 1 Apr (1 day) for 6 days off, Wed 1 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Whit Monday.
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 47 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Sat 10 Jan to Sun 18 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 12 Jan, Tue 13 Jan, Wed 14 Jan, Thu 15 Jan, Fri 16 Jan)
- Sat 28 Mar to Mon 6 Apr: 10 days off for 3 booked (Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr)
- Sat 9 May to Sun 17 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 11 May, Tue 12 May, Wed 13 May, Fri 15 May)
- Thu 21 May to Mon 25 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 May, Fri 22 May)
- Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Denmark
How many public holidays does Denmark have in 2026?
Denmark has 10 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Denmark in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Pentecost, Whit Monday) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Denmark in 2026?
Book Wed 1 Apr to get 6 days off, from Wed 1 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 47 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Denmark's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.