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Best days to take off in Denmark in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 44 days off across 5 breaks. Below are all 10 public holidays in Denmark in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Denmark in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nytårsdag | Day off |
| Thu 25 Mar | Maundy Thursday Skærtorsdag | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday Langfredag | Day off |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday Påskedag | Weekend |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday Anden påskedag | Day off |
| Thu 6 May | Ascension Day Kristi Himmelfartsdag | Day off |
| Sun 16 May | Pentecost Pinsedag | Weekend |
| Mon 17 May | Whit Monday Anden Pinsedag | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Juledag | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day Anden Juledag | Weekend |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Denmark in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 5 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May, 3 days: Pentecost, Whit Monday
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Wed 24 Mar (1 day) for 6 days off, Wed 24 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 May to Mon 17 May, around Whit Monday.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 36 days | 3.6x |
| 15 days | 51 days | 3.4x |
| 20 days | 66 days | 3.3x |
| 25 days | 81 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 44 days off, in 5 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 10 Jan: 10 days off for 5 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan, Wed 6 Jan, Thu 7 Jan, Fri 8 Jan)
- Sat 16 Jan to Sun 24 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 18 Jan, Tue 19 Jan, Wed 20 Jan, Thu 21 Jan, Fri 22 Jan)
- Sat 20 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 10 days off for 3 booked (Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar)
- Sat 1 May to Sun 9 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 May, Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May, Fri 7 May)
- Wed 12 May to Mon 17 May: 6 days off for 3 booked (Wed 12 May, Thu 13 May, Fri 14 May)
Questions about 2027 in Denmark
How many public holidays does Denmark have in 2027?
Denmark has 10 public holidays in 2027, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Denmark in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday) and Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May (Pentecost, Whit Monday).
What are the best days to take off in Denmark in 2027?
Book Wed 24 Mar to get 6 days off, from Wed 24 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 44 days off across 5 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.