Holiday Guide for Denmark in 2020

Denmark information

Population: 5.83m
Capital: Copenhagen
Calling Code: (45)
Time Zone: +1 UTC
Currency: Danish krone
Language: Danish

List of Public Holidays in Denmark in 2020

	Wednesday January 1st New Year's Day (Nytårsdag) Denmark: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Thursday April 9th Maundy Thursday (Skærtorsdag) Denmark: Also Known as Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist
	Friday April 10th Long Weekend! Good Friday (Langfredag) Denmark: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 13th Long Weekend! Easter Monday (Anden påskedag) Denmark: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Friday May 8th Long Weekend! General Prayer Day (Store bededag) Denmark: Great Prayer Day is basically a collection of minor Christian holy days consolidated into one day
	Thursday May 21st Ascension Day (Kristi Himmelfarts dag) Denmark: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
	Sunday May 31st Pentecost Sunday (Pinsedag) Denmark: Celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter
	Monday June 1st Long Weekend! Whit Monday (Anden pinsedag) Denmark: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
	Thursday December 24th Christmas Eve Day (Juleaftensdag) Denmark: Danes celebrate three days of Christmas, starting early on December 24th in the evening.
	Friday December 25th Long Weekend! Christmas Day (Jul) Denmark: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Saturday December 26th Second Day of Christmas (Anden juledag) Denmark: Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December