Denmark has a total of 32 holidays in 2020. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Wednesday, January 1, 2020	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Valentine's Day	Friday, February 14, 2020	February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Carnival	Sunday, February 23, 2020	Carnival is a observance in Denmark
March Equinox	Friday, March 20, 2020	March Equinox in Denmark (Copenhagen)
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 29, 2020	Daylight Saving Time starts in Denmark
Palm Sunday	Sunday, April 5, 2020	Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that commemorates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the start of Holy Week.
Maundy Thursday	Thursday, April 9, 2020	Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday	Friday, April 10, 2020	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 12, 2020	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 13, 2020	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labor Day / May Day	Friday, May 1, 2020	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Liberation Day	Tuesday, May 5, 2020	Liberation Day is a observance in Denmark
Great Prayer Day	Friday, May 8, 2020	Great Prayer Day is a national holiday in Denmark
Mother’s Day	Sunday, May 10, 2020	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 21, 2020	Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Bank Holiday	Friday, May 22, 2020	Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Denmark
Whit Sunday	Sunday, May 31, 2020	Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Whit Monday	Monday, June 1, 2020	Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.
Father’s Day	Friday, June 5, 2020	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
Constitution Day	Friday, June 5, 2020	Constitution Day is a private sector holiday in Denmark
Bank Holiday	Friday, June 5, 2020	Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Denmark
June Solstice	Saturday, June 20, 2020	June Solstice in Denmark (Copenhagen)
September Equinox	Tuesday, September 22, 2020	September Equinox in Denmark (Copenhagen)
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 25, 2020	Daylight Saving Time ends in Denmark
Halloween	Saturday, October 31, 2020	Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.
December Solstice	Monday, December 21, 2020	December Solstice in Denmark (Copenhagen)
Christmas Eve	Thursday, December 24, 2020	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Bank Holiday	Thursday, December 24, 2020	Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Denmark
Christmas Day	Friday, December 25, 2020	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
2nd Christmas Day	Saturday, December 26, 2020	2nd Christmas Day is a national holiday in Denmark
New Year's Eve	Thursday, December 31, 2020	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
Bank Holiday	Thursday, December 31, 2020	Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Denmark