Denmark Public Holidays in 2024
Denmark has a total of 29 holidays in 2024. 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 |
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| New Year's Day |
Monday, January 1, 2024 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Accession of King Frederik X |
Sunday, January 14, 2024 | Accession of King Frederik X is a observance in Denmark |
| Carnival |
Sunday, February 11, 2024 | Carnival is a observance in Denmark |
| Valentine's Day |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | 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. |
| March Equinox |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | March Equinox in Denmark (Copenhagen) |
| Palm Sunday |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 | 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, March 28, 2024 | Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday. |
| Good Friday |
Friday, March 29, 2024 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Daylight Saving Time starts |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 | Daylight Saving Time starts in Denmark |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| Great Prayer Day |
Friday, April 26, 2024 | Great Prayer Day is a observance in Denmark |
| Labor Day / May Day |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Liberation Day |
Sunday, May 5, 2024 | Liberation Day is a observance in Denmark |
| Ascension Day |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 | Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. |
| Mother’s Day |
Sunday, May 12, 2024 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| Whit Sunday |
Sunday, May 19, 2024 | Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday. |
| Whit Monday |
Monday, May 20, 2024 | 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 |
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| Constitution Day |
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | Constitution Day is a private sector holiday in Denmark |
| June Solstice |
Thursday, June 20, 2024 | June Solstice in Denmark (Copenhagen) |
| September Equinox |
Sunday, September 22, 2024 | September Equinox in Denmark (Copenhagen) |
| Daylight Saving Time ends |
Sunday, October 27, 2024 | Daylight Saving Time ends in Denmark |
| Halloween |
Thursday, October 31, 2024 | Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year. |
| December Solstice |
Saturday, December 21, 2024 | December Solstice in Denmark (Copenhagen) |
| Christmas Eve |
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| 2nd Christmas Day |
Thursday, December 26, 2024 | 2nd Christmas Day is a national holiday in Denmark |
| New Year's Eve |
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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