Public holidays and working days
See the year's public holidays and bridge days in Denmark, the number of working days per month, and count working days between two dates.
Public holidays
Possible bridge days
A bridge day (klemmedag) is a weekday between a public holiday and a weekend. Not everyone gets it off, it depends on your workplace.
Working days per month
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Working days between two dates
How the rules work
The Danish public holidays are New Year's Day, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Great Prayer Day (store bededag) was abolished as a public holiday from 1 January 2024. Constitution Day (5 June), 1 May, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are not statutory public holidays, but many people have the day off under a collective agreement or other arrangement. They therefore count as working days here.
Working days are Monday to Friday, except public holidays. Both dates are included when you count working days between two dates.
When do the movable public holidays fall?
Easter Sunday is the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox, so it can fall between 22 March and 25 April. The other movable public holidays are counted from Easter Sunday: Maundy Thursday 3 days before, Good Friday 2 days before, Easter Monday 1 day after, Ascension Day 39 days after, Whit Sunday 49 days after and Whit Monday 50 days after.
Great Prayer Day (store bededag)
The government has said that Great Prayer Day will be reintroduced as a public holiday from 2030. As of November 2026 this has not been passed, so the calculator does not show it. For the same reason you can only choose years up to and including 2029.
Frequently asked questions
Which days are public holidays in Denmark?
New Year's Day, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. You can see the dates for the chosen year at the top of the page.
Is Great Prayer Day still a public holiday?
No. Great Prayer Day (store bededag) was abolished as a public holiday from 1 January 2024. The day is an ordinary working day.
Are Constitution Day, 1 May, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve days off?
Not according to the law. Many people still get the day or half a day off under a collective agreement, contract or agreement with the employer. Check your own agreement. The calculator counts them as working days.
What is a bridge day?
A weekday that falls between a public holiday and a weekend, for example the Friday after Ascension Day. Many people take a holiday day on it. Bridge days (klemmedage) are not statutory days off.
How do I count working days between two dates?
Count Monday to Friday and subtract public holidays. Both dates are included. The calculator further down does it automatically. If you also work Saturdays, you need to add them yourself.
What if a public holiday falls on a weekend?
Then you do not get an extra day off. The calculator marks public holidays that fall on a weekend so you can see it.