Public Holidays in Denmark in 2024
Upcoming Holidays in Denmark
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Maundy Thursday
- Also Known as Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: General Prayer Day
- Great Prayer Day is basically a collection of minor Christian holy days consolidated into one day
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: Labour Day
- Generally a holiday for manual workers and some who have it as part of their work contracts
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: Ascension Day
- This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
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: Bank Holiday
- Banks are closed on the Friday after Ascension Day in Denmark
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: Mother's Day
- Second Sunday in May. Not a public holiday. First celebrated in May 1929
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: Pentecost Sunday
- Celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter
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: Whit Monday
- Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
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: Constitution Day
- Constitution Day commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the Danish constitution of 1849
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: Father's Day
- Celebrated on Constitution Day in Denmark, Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers
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: Christmas Eve Day
- Danes celebrate three days of Christmas, starting early on December 24th in the evening.
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Second Day of Christmas
- Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December
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: New Year's Eve
- The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches
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