4 days off for 1 day of leave
Long weekends 2027 in Denmark
Denmark has 10 public holidays in 2027, and 6 of them land on a weekday. Your best deal is 6 to 9 May: 1 day of leave turns into 4 days off in a row. The longest break with up to 10 days of leave: 10 days, 20 to 29 March, for 3 days of leave.
- Bank holidays 2027
- 10
- on weekdays
- 6
- bridge days
- 1
- off for 3 days of annual leave
- 10 days
How 2027 works in Denmark
Denmark has 10 public holidays in 2027, taken from the official government list. 4 fall on a weekend.
Leave rules differ by employer and contract in Denmark, so the planner shows every budget from one to ten days. Among the 16 countries we cover outside our main markets, Denmark ranks number 13 for full days off this year.
All public holidays 2027 in Denmark, one by one
Here is each day off in date order, what it marks, and the quickest way to turn it into a longer break.
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Norway- Friday, 1 January: Nytårsdag. New Year's Day follows the fireworks at midnight and is a quiet day of rest across the country. You get 3 free days in a row, 1 to 3 January, with no leave needed.
- Thursday, 25 March: Skærtorsdag. Maundy Thursday is a day off in Denmark and Norway, so Easter brings five days off in a row, a classic time for the mountains or a city break. That makes 5 days off in a row without using any leave, 25 to 29 March.
- Friday, 26 March: Langfredag. Good Friday is a quiet day of church services. With Easter Monday it creates a long Easter weekend, a popular time for a spring trip. You get 5 free days in a row, 25 to 29 March, with no leave needed.
- Sunday, 28 March: Påskedag. Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection with church services, family meals and, in many places, egg hunts. Most shops close for the day. It falls on a Sunday, and Denmark's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2027.
- Monday, 29 March: 2. Påskedag. Easter Monday closes the long Easter weekend with family outings and, in Italy, Pasquetta picnics in the countryside. You get 5 free days in a row, 25 to 29 March, with no leave needed.
- Thursday, 6 May: Kristi Himmelfartsdag. Ascension Day always falls on a Thursday, forty days after Easter. Many people take the Friday off for a classic bridge and a four day weekend. Take Friday, 7 May off and you have 4 days in a row, 6 to 9 May.
- Sunday, 16 May: Pinsedag. Pentecost Sunday marks the coming of the Holy Spirit, fifty days after Easter. It opens a spring long weekend with church services and outings. It falls on a Sunday, and Denmark's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2027.
- Monday, 17 May: 2. Pinsedag. Whit Monday follows Pentecost Sunday and gives a spring long weekend, popular for short trips and outdoor events. You get 3 free days in a row, 15 to 17 May, with no leave needed.
- Saturday, 25 December: Juledag / 1. juledag. Christmas Day is a day for family meals and church, with nearly everything closed. Leave in the week after it gives a long winter break. It falls on a Saturday, and Denmark's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2027.
- Sunday, 26 December: 2. juledag. The second day of Christmas, St Stephen's Day, is another day off for family visits, winter walks and leftovers, before the quiet week until New Year. It falls on a Sunday, and Denmark's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2027.
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Each break below starts and ends on a free day, contains at least one public holiday, and needs no more than 10 days of leave. They are ranked by how many days off each day of leave brings.
25 December 2026 to 3 January 2027: 4 days of leave (28 to 31 December) around Juledag / 1. juledag, 2. juledag and Nytårsdag give 10 days off, 2,5 days for every day used.
20 to 29 March: 3 days of leave (22 to 24 March) around Skærtorsdag, Langfredag, Påskedag and 2. Påskedag give 10 days off, 3,3 days for every day used.
6 to 9 May: 1 day of leave (7 May) around Kristi Himmelfartsdag gives 4 days off, 4,0 days for every day used.
Around Pinsedag and 2. Pinsedag, 4 days of leave on Tue 18 May, Wed 19 May, Thu 20 May and Fri 21 May unlock 9 days away, 15 to 23 May.
Around Juledag / 1. juledag and 2. juledag, 5 days of leave on Mon 20 December, Tue 21 December, Wed 22 December, Thu 23 December and Fri 24 December unlock 9 days away, 18 to 26 December.
The best breaks 2027 in Denmark
Every row is a run of weekends, public holidays and days of leave. The highlighted row brings the most days off per day of leave.
| Dates | Result | Leave on | Bank holidays | School holidays | Plan a trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 25 to Sun, Jan 3 | 10 days offfor 4 days of annual leave, 2.5 days off per day of leave | Mon, Dec 28 · Tue, Dec 29 · Wed, Dec 30 · Thu, Dec 31 | Juledag / 1. juledag, 2. juledag, Nytårsdag | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Mar 20 to Mon, Mar 29 | 10 days offfor 3 days of annual leave, 3.33 days off per day of leave | Mon, Mar 22 · Tue, Mar 23 · Wed, Mar 24 | Skærtorsdag, Langfredag, Påskedag, 2. Påskedag | none | Plan a trip |
| Thu, May 6 to Sun, May 9 | 4 days offfor 1 day of annual leave, 4 days off per day of leave | Fri, May 7 | Kristi Himmelfartsdag | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, May 15 to Sun, May 23 | 9 days offfor 4 days of annual leave, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Tue, May 18 · Wed, May 19 · Thu, May 20 · Fri, May 21 | Pinsedag, 2. Pinsedag | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Dec 18 to Sun, Dec 26 | 9 days offfor 5 days of annual leave, 1.8 days off per day of leave | Mon, Dec 20 · Tue, Dec 21 · Wed, Dec 22 · Thu, Dec 23 · Fri, Dec 24 | Juledag / 1. juledag, 2. juledag | none | Plan a trip |
What 1 to 10 days of leave bring
For each budget, the longest run of days off in 2027.
1 day of annual leave
4 days
May 6 to May 9
Kristi Himmelfartsdag
3 days of annual leave
10 days
March 20 to March 29
Skærtorsdag, Langfredag, Påskedag, 2. Påskedag
4 days of annual leave
11 days
March 25 to April 4
Skærtorsdag, Langfredag, Påskedag, 2. Påskedag
8 days of annual leave
17 days
March 13 to March 29
Skærtorsdag, Langfredag, Påskedag, 2. Påskedag
9 days of annual leave
18 days
March 25 to April 11
Skærtorsdag, Langfredag, Påskedag, 2. Påskedag
2027 calendar for Denmark
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- School holidays
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What 1 to 10 days of leave get you
With 1 day of leave the longest run you can build is 4 days, 6 to 9 May. Three days stretch to 10 days off (20 to 29 March). Five days, a typical week, become 11 days off around Skærtorsdag, Langfredag, Påskedag and 2. Påskedag, 25 March to 4 April.
Ten days, the most this planner books in one go, give 18 days in a row, 25 March to 11 April. For nine days or more away you need 3 days of leave.
When the public holidays fall in 2027
Winter: Nytårsdag on 1 January, Juledag / 1. juledag on 25 December and 2. juledag on 26 December. The pick of the season is 25 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 with 4 days of leave for 10 days off.
Spring: Skærtorsdag on 25 March, Langfredag on 26 March, Påskedag on 28 March, 2. Påskedag on 29 March, Kristi Himmelfartsdag on 6 May, Pinsedag on 16 May and 2. Pinsedag on 17 May. The pick of the season is 6 to 9 May with 1 day of leave for 4 days off.
Summer and autumn have no public holiday in Denmark this year, which makes them the time to use a full week of leave for a longer trip.
How Denmark stacks up
South Korea has the most with 18 public holidays in 2027, Mexico the fewest with 6. Denmark sits in between with 10.
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South KoreaiPhoto: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsIts best break, 6 to 9 May, returns 4,0 days off per day of leave. 2 countries get a better ratio this year, mostly thanks to an extra public holiday next to a weekend.
MexicoSouth KoreaiPhoto: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Long Weekend Planner 2027 for Denmark as a PDF
Every stretch, holiday and school break in DK on one printable page. Plus The Sunday Getaway every week and a note whenever a long weekend is worth it.
Public holidays 2027 in Denmark
| Date | Weekday | Bank holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | Nytårsdag | nationwide |
| March 25 | Thursday | Skærtorsdag | nationwide |
| March 26 | Friday | Langfredag | nationwide |
| March 28 | Sunday | Påskedag | nationwide |
| March 29 | Monday | 2. Påskedag | nationwide |
| May 6 | Thursday | Kristi Himmelfartsdag | nationwide |
| May 16 | Sunday | Pinsedag | nationwide |
| May 17 | Monday | 2. Pinsedag | nationwide |
| December 25 | Saturday | Juledag / 1. juledag | nationwide |
| December 26 | Sunday | 2. juledag | nationwide |
Getaways for your 2027 breaks
Danes head to Skagen and the beaches of North Jutland in summer, Bornholm for cycling and food in late spring, and Copenhagen for a city break any time. Southern Sweden and Hamburg are close for a short trip.
CopenhageniPhoto: Julian Herzog (Website) · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
HamburgiPhoto: Axel Tschentscher · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsYour strongest breaks this year fall in December, March and May, so pick the trip that suits that season, and book early: everyone else in Denmark has the same days off.
CopenhageniPhoto: Julian Herzog (Website) · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHamburgiPhoto: Axel Tschentscher · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDenmark in other years
2026 and 2028 are planned as well, each with its own dates and breaks.
Holiday dates move every year: fixed-date days change their weekday, and Easter moves between late March and late April, which is why the best breaks are never the same twice.
Where these dates come from
Every date on this page comes from the official source for Denmark, read directly and compared day by day with an independent second source. A year appears once its official list is published, and we never fill a gap with another country's dates.
The planner treats weekends and full public holidays as free days and works out where your days of leave turn into the longest time off. Days kept in part of Denmark or as observances are shown but never counted. Last checked on 1 October 2026.
Long Weekend Planner 2027 in DK: frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Denmark have in 2027?
10 public holidays: Nytårsdag on 1 January, Skærtorsdag on 25 March, Langfredag on 26 March, Påskedag on 28 March, 2. Påskedag on 29 March, Kristi Himmelfartsdag on 6 May, Pinsedag on 16 May, 2. Pinsedag on 17 May, Juledag / 1. juledag on 25 December and 2. juledag on 26 December. 6 fall on a weekday.
What is the best long weekend in Denmark in 2027?
6 to 9 May: 1 day of leave gives 4 days off around Kristi Himmelfartsdag.
How many days of leave do I need for nine days off in 2027?
3 days of leave: take 22 to 24 March off and you are off 20 to 29 March.
Is Good Friday a public holiday in Denmark in 2027?
Yes. Langfredag is a full day off on Friday, 26 March.
Is Christmas Eve a public holiday in Denmark in 2027?
No. Christmas Eve is not on Denmark's official list for 2027, so it is a regular workday unless your employer gives it.
2027 in the other countries
How the Long Weekend Planner works
Holidays: the public holidays from the official list in DK, checked date by date. The planner counts only days off for the whole region.
Stretches: start and end on a day off, include at least one holiday and at most 10 days of annual leave. Ranked by days off per day of leave; Saturday and Sunday count as free.
School holidays: officially published dates only, checked every month. Trip ideas: the month's climate and flights from the region's main airport.
