National holidays of Denmark in 2018

This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Denmark. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.

Day Date Holiday Notes
Monday Jan. 1, 2018 New Year's Day Nytårsdag
Monday Jan. 1, 2018 New Year's Day
Sunday Feb. 11, 2018 Carnival
Wednesday Feb. 14, 2018 Valentine's Day
Tuesday March 20, 2018 March Equinox
Sunday March 25, 2018 Palm Sunday
Sunday March 25, 2018 Daylight Saving Time starts
Thursday March 29, 2018 Maundy Thursday Skærtorsdag. Thursday before Easter Sunday
Thursday March 29, 2018 Maundy Thursday
Friday March 30, 2018 Good Friday
Friday March 30, 2018 Good Friday Friday before Easter Sunday
Sunday April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday
Monday April 2, 2018 Easter Monday
Monday April 2, 2018 Easter Monday Monday after Easter Sunday
Friday April 27, 2018 Great Prayer Day
Friday April 27, 2018 General Prayer Day The 4th Friday after Easter
Tuesday May 1, 2018 May Day A holiday for certain sectors of the workforce
Tuesday May 1, 2018 Labor Day / May Day
Saturday May 5, 2018 Liberation Day
Thursday May 10, 2018 Ascension Day 40 days after Easter
Thursday May 10, 2018 Ascension Day
Friday May 11, 2018 Bank Holiday Banks are closed
Sunday May 13, 2018 Mother's Day 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday
Sunday May 20, 2018 Whit Sunday
Monday May 21, 2018 Whit Monday 7th Monday after Easter. Also Known as Pentecost Monday
Monday May 21, 2018 Whit Monday
Tuesday June 5, 2018 Constitution Day Government and Banks. Optional in Private sector
Tuesday June 5, 2018 Father's Day Celebrated on Constitution Day
Tuesday June 5, 2018 Constitution Day
Thursday June 21, 2018 June Solstice
Sunday Sept. 23, 2018 September Equinox
Sunday Oct. 28, 2018 Daylight Saving Time ends
Friday Dec. 21, 2018 December Solstice
Monday Dec. 24, 2018 Christmas Eve Day Juleaftensdag
Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018 Christmas Day
Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018 Christmas Day First Day of Christmas
Wednesday Dec. 26, 2018 2nd Christmas Day
Wednesday Dec. 26, 2018 Second Day of Christmas Celebrated on 26th December
Monday Dec. 31, 2018 New Year's Eve
Monday Dec. 31, 2018 New Year's Eve Banks are closed