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Public Holidays in Denmark 1968

Denmark has 11 public holidays in 1968. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is St Stephen's Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

11
Holidays
9
On working days
4
Long weekends
253
Working days

Danish public holidays 1968

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1968 calendar
Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day Nytårsdag
Thursday Maundy Thursday Skærtorsdag
Friday Good Friday Langfredag
Sunday Easter Sunday Påskedag
Monday Easter Monday Anden påskedag
Friday Great Prayer Day Store bededag
Thursday Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag
Sunday Whit Sunday Pinsedag
Monday Whit Monday Anden pinsedag
Wednesday Christmas Day Juledag
Thursday St Stephen's Day Anden juledag

Public holidays (helligdage). Great Prayer Day stopped being a holiday in 2024. Constitution Day and Christmas Eve are days off for many workers. Source: Borger.dk; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1968

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Thu, Apr 11 – Mon, Apr 15

    Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

    5 days

  • Fri, May 10 – Sun, May 12

    Great Prayer Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Jun 1 – Mon, Jun 3

    Whit Sunday, Whit Monday

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, May 24 off

    Thu, May 23 – Sun, May 26 · Ascension Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Dec 27 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day

    5 days

Working days in Denmark 1968

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1968 calendar for Denmark

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Danish holidays 1968: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Denmark in 1968?

There are 11 Danish public holidays in 1968. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Danish holidays in 1968?

The Danish public holidays in 1968 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Maundy Thursday (Thursday, April 11), Good Friday (Friday, April 12), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 14), Easter Monday (Monday, April 15), Great Prayer Day (Friday, May 10), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 23), Whit Sunday (Sunday, June 2), Whit Monday (Monday, June 3), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and St Stephen's Day (Thursday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Denmark in 1968?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1968: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 11–Apr 15 (5 days, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); May 10–May 12 (3 days, Great Prayer Day); Jun 1–Jun 3 (3 days, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday).

Which days are the weekend in Denmark?

The weekend in Denmark is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Denmark?

Public holidays (helligdage). Great Prayer Day stopped being a holiday in 2024. Constitution Day and Christmas Eve are days off for many workers.

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