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Best days to take off in Denmark in 2028
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 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Denmark in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nytårsdag | Weekend |
| Thu 13 Apr | Maundy Thursday Skærtorsdag | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday Langfredag | Day off |
| Sun 16 Apr | Easter Sunday Påskedag | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday Anden påskedag | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Ascension Day Kristi Himmelfartsdag | Day off |
| Sun 4 Jun | Pentecost Pinsedag | Weekend |
| Mon 5 Jun | Whit Monday Anden Pinsedag | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Juledag | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day Anden Juledag | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Denmark in 2028
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 5 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, 3 days: Pentecost, Whit Monday
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Wed 12 Apr (1 day) for 6 days off, Wed 12 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, around Whit Monday.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| 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 2028
20 days of leave become 47 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 3 Jan, Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
- Sat 15 Jan to Sun 23 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 17 Jan, Tue 18 Jan, Wed 19 Jan, Thu 20 Jan, Fri 21 Jan)
- Sat 8 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 10 days off for 3 booked (Mon 10 Apr, Tue 11 Apr, Wed 12 Apr)
- Sat 20 May to Sun 28 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Thu 1 Jun to Mon 5 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 1 Jun, Fri 2 Jun)
- Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Denmark
How many public holidays does Denmark have in 2028?
Denmark has 10 public holidays in 2028, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Denmark in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun (Pentecost, Whit Monday) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Denmark in 2028?
Book Wed 12 Apr to get 6 days off, from Wed 12 Apr to Mon 17 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.