Public holidays in Denmark 2020: public holidays 15; currency Danish Krone; main language Danish.
Public holidays: 15
Year: 2020
Currency: Danish Krone
Main language: Danish
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Denmark had 15 public holidays in 2020**, including both nationwide observances and regional or sector-specific days. The list covers dates, local Danish names, and whether each holiday applied across the entire country. All figures are sourced from the Nager.Date open holiday API and verified on 2026-10-04. No—some holidays apply only to specific regions, sectors (e.g., Greenland), or religious groups. All local names are in Danish, matching official terminology.
Public holidays 15
Year 2020
Currency Danish Krone
Main language Danish
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Denmark, 2020
Date
Holiday
Observed
2020-01-01
New Year's Day
Nytårsdag
2020-04-09
Maundy Thursday
Skærtorsdag
2020-04-10
Good Friday
Langfredag
2020-04-12
Easter Sunday
Påskedag
2020-04-13
Easter Monday
2. Påskedag
2020-05-08
General Prayer Day
Store bededag
2020-05-21
Ascension Day
Kristi Himmelfartsdag
2020-05-22
Bank closing day
Banklukkedag
2020-05-31
Pentecost
Pinsedag
2020-06-01
Whit Monday
2. Pinsedag
2020-06-05
Constitution Day
Grundlovsdag
2020-12-24
Christmas Eve
Juleaftensdag
2020-12-25
Christmas Day
Juledag / 1. juledag
2020-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
2. juledag
2020-12-31
New Year's Eve
Nytårsaftensdag
Denmark holiday calendar 2020
| 2020-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2020-04-09 | Maundy Thursday | Yes |
| 2020-04-10 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2020-04-12 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2020-04-13 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2020-05-08 | General Prayer Day | Yes |
| 2020-05-21 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| 2020-05-22 | Bank closing day | Yes |
| 2020-05-31 | Pentecost | Yes |
| 2020-06-01 | Whit Monday | Yes |
| 2020-06-05 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| 2020-12-24 | Christmas Eve | Yes |
| 2020-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2020-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |
| 2020-12-31 | New Year's Eve | Yes |