How many public holidays does Denmark have?

Denmark has 11 official public holidays per year.

What is the best way to use bridge days in Denmark?

The holiday optimizer analyzes Denmark's public holiday calendar to find combinations where taking 1-2 leave days creates extended weekends of 4-5 days. Enter your leave budget to see the optimal strategy for 2026.

Denmark Holiday Optimizer

Find the best bridge days in Denmark to maximize your time off in 2026.

Public holidays in Denmark

Denmark has 11 public holidays, including New Year's Day, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Monday, Great Prayer Day (Store Bededag — though recently abolished, check current year), Ascension Day, Whit Sunday and Monday, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day. The standard vacation entitlement is 25 days (5 weeks) per year under the Danish Holiday Act.

Find the best bridge days

The holiday optimizer shows you which days to take off to get the longest breaks with the fewest leave days. It considers Denmark's public holidays, weekends, and regional variations to find the optimal combinations.

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Data sources

Tax rates, social contribution percentages, and minimum wage data used in this calculator are sourced from official government publications and Eurostat, updated for 2026.

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