Working days 2026
In 2026 Denmark has a total of 254 working days.
Denmark has 254 working days in 2026 — 1 more than in 2025 (253).
How many working days are there in 2026?
Working days
254
Public holidays
10
7 on weekdays
Other weekday holidays
0
Quarterly breakdown
Q1
January–March
63
1 holidays
Q2
April–June
60
5 holidays
Q3
July–September
66
0 holidays
Q4
October–December
65
1 holidays
Most: July (23 days) – Least: April (19 days)
Monthly breakdown
January
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 01. Nytår (THU)
February
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
March
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
April
- Working days:19
- Public holidays:3
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 02. Skærtorsdag (THU)
- 03. Langfredag (FRI)
- 05. Påskesøndag (SUN)
- 06. Anden påskedag (MON)
May
- Working days:19
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 14. Kristi Himmelfartsdag (THU)
- 24. Pinsedag (SUN)
- 25. Anden Pinsedag (MON)
June
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
July
- Working days:23
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
August
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
September
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
October
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
November
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
December
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 25. Juledag (FRI)
- 26. Anden Juledag (SAT)
Public holidays in Denmark 2026
All public holidays in Denmark in 2026 and the weekday each falls on. 7 fall on a weekday and reduce the number of working days; 3 fall on a weekend.
| Date | Holiday | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Nytår | Day off |
| Apr 2 | Skærtorsdag | Day off |
| Apr 3 | Langfredag | Day off |
| Apr 5 | Påskesøndag | On weekend |
| Apr 6 | Anden påskedag | Day off |
| May 14 | Kristi Himmelfartsdag | Day off |
| May 24 | Pinsedag | On weekend |
| May 25 | Anden Pinsedag | Day off |
| Dec 25 | Juledag | Day off |
| Dec 26 | Anden Juledag | On weekend |
Long weekends in Denmark 2026
How the 2026 public holidays line up for extended time off.
- Skærtorsdag, Langfredag, Anden påskedag: 5 days off in a row (Apr 2 – Apr 6) without taking any leave.
- Anden Pinsedag: 3 days off in a row (May 23 – May 25) without taking any leave.
- Juledag: 3 days off in a row (Dec 25 – Dec 27) without taking any leave.
- Take Wednesday Apr 1 off and enjoy 6 days off in a row around Skærtorsdag, Langfredag, Anden påskedag.
- Take Tuesday Apr 7 off and enjoy 6 days off in a row around Anden påskedag, Langfredag, Skærtorsdag.
- Take Friday Jan 2 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Nytår.
- Take Friday May 15 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Kristi Himmelfartsdag.
- Take Friday May 22 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Anden Pinsedag.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in Denmark in 2026?
Denmark has 254 working days in 2026: 365 calendar days minus 104 weekend days and 7 public holidays that fall on a weekday.
Do any public holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?
Yes — in 2026, 3 public holidays fall on a weekend, so they do not add any time off.
Which month has the most and fewest working days in 2026?
Most working days: July (23). Fewest: April (19).
When are the long weekends in Denmark in 2026?
Skærtorsdag, Langfredag, Anden påskedag: 5 days off in a row (Apr 2 – Apr 6) without taking any leave. Anden Pinsedag: 3 days off in a row (May 23 – May 25) without taking any leave. Juledag: 3 days off in a row (Dec 25 – Dec 27) without taking any leave. Take Wednesday Apr 1 off and enjoy 6 days off in a row around Skærtorsdag, Langfredag, Anden påskedag. Take Tuesday Apr 7 off and enjoy 6 days off in a row around Anden påskedag, Langfredag, Skærtorsdag. Take Friday Jan 2 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Nytår. Take Friday May 15 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Kristi Himmelfartsdag. Take Friday May 22 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Anden Pinsedag.