Denmark vacation overview.
Denmark has 21 public holidays in 2026, which makes it easier to map out vacations before you spend paid leave.
OffDay checks how weekends and official holidays connect so you can quickly spot the longest breaks and smarter travel windows in Denmark.
PTO optimization matters because a small number of leave days can unlock much longer breaks. The current best opportunity turns 5 vacation days into 11 consecutive days off.
Key statistics.
Automatically calculated from the holiday calendar and OffDay suggestion engine.
Public holidays.
Search every official holiday returned for Denmark in 2026.
Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| Valentine's Day | February 14, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend holiday |
| Carnival | February 15, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Daylight Saving Time starts | March 29, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Maundy Thursday | April 2, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| Good Friday | April 3, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Easter Sunday | April 5, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Easter Monday | April 6, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Great Prayer Day | May 1, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Liberation Day | May 5, 2026 | Tuesday | Weekday holiday |
| Mother’s Day | May 10, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Ascension Day | May 14, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
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FAQ.
Common questions about public holidays, long weekends, and PTO planning in Denmark for 2026.
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