Holidays in Denmark
In Denmark the following public holidays exist :
Legal holidays
These holidays are non-working (or shops are open to a limited extent) and apply nationwide:
| Public holiday ( German ) | Public holiday ( Danish ) | date |
|---|---|---|
| New Year | Nytår | January 1st |
| Maundy Thursday | Skærtorsdag | Easter Sunday - 3 days |
| Good Friday | Langfredag | Easter Sunday - 2 days |
| Easter Sunday | Påskesøndag | Sunday after the first full moon in spring |
| Easter Monday | 2. Påskedag | Easter Sunday + 1 day |
| Day of Prayer and Repentance | Store Bededag | 4th Friday after Easter Sunday Easter Sunday + 26 days |
| Ascension of Christ | Kristi Himmelfartsdag | Easter Sunday + 39 days |
| Pentecost | Pinsedag | Easter Sunday + 49 days |
| Whit Monday | 2. Pinsedag | Easter Sunday + 50 days |
| 1st Christmas Day | 1st July day | 25 December |
| 2nd Christmas Day | 2nd July day | December 26th |
Other festive days
| Public holiday ( German ) | Public holiday ( Danish ) | date |
|---|---|---|
| Mardi Gras | Fastelavn | Easter Sunday - 48 days |
| Morten juices | Day before Martin's Day |
Danish Constitution Day (Grundlovsdag)
The day of the Danish Constitution on June 5, is not a public holiday, but shops and public buildings have generally closed.
Web links
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- ↑ Ingeniørforeningen, IDA: Grundlovsdag ( Memento of the original from June 8, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
