Public holidays in Denmark 2021: public holidays 15; currency Danish Krone; main language Danish.
Public holidays: 15
Year: 2021
Currency: Danish Krone
Main language: Danish
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Denmark had 15 public holidays in 2021**, including both nationwide observances and regional or sector-specific days. The list covers official dates, local names, and whether each holiday applied across the country. All data is sourced from the Nager.Date open holiday API and verified for accuracy. No—some holidays apply only to specific regions or industries, such as religious observances in Greenland or the Faroe Islands. The names are given in Danish, reflecting their official local terminology.
Public holidays 15
Year 2021
Currency Danish Krone
Main language Danish
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Denmark, 2021
Date
Holiday
Observed
2021-01-01
New Year's Day
Nytårsdag
2021-04-01
Maundy Thursday
Skærtorsdag
2021-04-02
Good Friday
Langfredag
2021-04-04
Easter Sunday
Påskedag
2021-04-05
Easter Monday
2. Påskedag
2021-04-30
General Prayer Day
Store bededag
2021-05-13
Ascension Day
Kristi Himmelfartsdag
2021-05-14
Bank closing day
Banklukkedag
2021-05-23
Pentecost
Pinsedag
2021-05-24
Whit Monday
2. Pinsedag
2021-06-05
Constitution Day
Grundlovsdag
2021-12-24
Christmas Eve
Juleaftensdag
2021-12-25
Christmas Day
Juledag / 1. juledag
2021-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
2. juledag
2021-12-31
New Year's Eve
Nytårsaftensdag
Denmark holiday calendar 2021
| 2021-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2021-04-01 | Maundy Thursday | Yes |
| 2021-04-02 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2021-04-04 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2021-04-05 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2021-04-30 | General Prayer Day | Yes |
| 2021-05-13 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| 2021-05-14 | Bank closing day | Yes |
| 2021-05-23 | Pentecost | Yes |
| 2021-05-24 | Whit Monday | Yes |
| 2021-06-05 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| 2021-12-24 | Christmas Eve | Yes |
| 2021-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2021-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |
| 2021-12-31 | New Year's Eve | Yes |