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Denmark
DK
Weekend
Saturday – Sunday
Total public holidays
14 days
Bank Holiday
4 days
Standard Work Week System
The standard work week is Monday–Friday, with standard daily hours of about 8 (typically 08:00–16:00). Statutory weekly hours are generally capped at 40–48 (subject to local labor law).
Overtime Culture & Compliance
Overtime rules vary by country, typically requiring 1.25–2x overtime pay. Before cross-border collaboration, confirm local labor law overtime caps and compensation to assess supplier compliance risk.
Working Days & Holidays by Year
250d
249d
250d
252d
2024
14h
2025
14h
2026
14h
2027
14h
Public Holidays in Denmark (2026)
Nytårsdag
New Year's Day
2026-01-01
Public Holiday
Skærtorsdag
Maundy Thursday
2026-04-02
Public Holiday
Langfredag
Good Friday
2026-04-03
Public Holiday
Påskedag
Easter Sunday
2026-04-05
Public Holiday
2. Påskedag
Easter Monday
2026-04-06
Public Holiday
Kristi Himmelfartsdag
Ascension Day
2026-05-14
Public Holiday
Banklukkedag
Bank closing day
2026-05-15
Bank HolidaySchool HolidayOptional
Pinsedag
Pentecost
2026-05-24
Public Holiday
2. Pinsedag
Whit Monday
2026-05-25
Public Holiday
Grundlovsdag
Constitution Day
2026-06-05
Bank HolidaySchool HolidayOptional
Juleaftensdag
Christmas Eve
2026-12-24
Bank HolidaySchool HolidayOptional
Juledag / 1. juledag
Christmas Day
2026-12-25
Public Holiday
2. juledag
St. Stephen's Day
2026-12-26
Public Holiday
Nytårsaftensdag
New Year's Eve
2026-12-31
Bank HolidaySchool HolidayOptional