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🇩🇰 Denmark Long Weekends 2026

9 long weekends in Denmark in 2026. Plan your trips around these dates.

Maundy Thursday + following holiday
5 days
2 April 2026 — 6 April 2026
Good Friday
4 days
2 April 2026 — 5 April 2026
Easter Monday
3 days
4 April 2026 — 6 April 2026
Ascension Day + following holiday
5 days
14 May 2026 — 18 May 2026
Bank closing day
4 days
14 May 2026 — 17 May 2026
Whit Monday
3 days
23 May 2026 — 25 May 2026
Constitution Day
4 days
4 June 2026 — 7 June 2026
Christmas Eve + following holiday
5 days
24 December 2026 — 28 December 2026
Christmas Day
4 days
24 December 2026 — 27 December 2026
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Long Weekends Summary — Denmark 2026

Longest
Maundy Thursday + following holiday — 5 days, no leave used
By length
3 × 5-day, 4 × 4-day, 2 × 3-day

How long weekends are calculated

A long weekend forms whenever a public holiday falls on a Friday (extending the weekend to 4 days) or a Monday (a 3-day weekend), or when two holidays fall on adjacent days near a weekend — all without using any annual leave.
Source: Danmarks Statistik ↗ · Dates verified annually. · Report an error

Frequently Asked Questions

How many long weekends does Denmark have in 2026?+
Denmark has 9 long weekends in 2026: 3 five-day weekends, 4 four-day weekends, and 2 three-day weekends.
What's the longest weekend in Denmark in 2026?+
The longest is around Maundy Thursday + following holiday, running from 2 April 2026 to 6 April 2026 — 5 consecutive days off with no leave days needed.
How are long weekends calculated?+
A long weekend forms whenever a public holiday falls on a Friday (extending the weekend to 4 days) or a Monday (a 3-day weekend), or when two holidays fall on adjacent days near a weekend, without using any annual leave.
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