Danish National Holidays and Flag Days to Know in 2020

What are the public holidays, flag days, and just good-to-know days of Denmark in 2020? From the days where offices are closed to important festivals, we have your full list here so you don’t miss out on anything!

What is a flag day in Denmark?

Flag days are days that have been decreed as dates on which to fly a specific flag – usually the national flag. On flag days in Denmark, businesses are not closed nor are there special hours. You’ll see flags flying from the front of buses across the country.

All national institutions must fly the flag on these dates, while private institutions and people are not obligated to do so (though many do). The flag must be raised at sunrise and lowered at sunset, and must never touch the ground while being taken to the flagpole.

The birthdays of adult royals are flag days, as are dates that commemorate war or soldiers. Some public holidays are also flag days, such as Easter and Christmas.

What is a public holiday in Denmark?

Public holidays are national holidays when public offices, institutions, and administrative buildings are closed. Though in the past most private businesses were also closed, there are many that stay open these days including a fair number of restaurants, shops, and grocery stores. This changes frequently so check individual websites for holiday opening hours if you’re not sure.

Here are the public holidays, flag days, and important event dates to know in Denmark 2020.

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January in Denmark

Flag Day?	Holiday?	Date	Holiday Name
		1 January	New Year’s Day: Nyårsdagen
		28 – 31 January	Copenhagen Fashion Week AW20

February in Denmark

Flag Day?	Holiday?	Date	Holiday Name
		5 February	Crown Princess Mary’s Birthday
		6 February	Princess Marie’s Birthday
		7 – 16 February	Copenhagen Dining Week
		23 February	Fastelavn

March in Denmark

April in Denmark

Flag Day?	Holiday?	Date	Holiday Name
		5 April	Palm Sunday: Palmesøndag
		9 April	Occupation of Denmark
		9 April	Maundy Thursday: Skærtorsdag
		10 April	Good Friday: Langfredag
		12 April	Easter Sunday: Påskedag
		13 April	Easter Monday: 2. påskedag
		16 April	Queen Margrethe II’s Birthday
		23 April – 23 May	Ramadan
		29 April	Princess Benedikte’s Birthday

May in Denmark

Flag Day?	Holiday?	Date	Holiday Name
		1 May	International Worker’s Day: Arbejdernes Kampdag (A holiday in certain sectors of the workforce).
		4 May	Light candles in windows to commemorate the liberation of Denmark in 1945
		5 May	Denmark’s Liberation Day
		8 May	Great Prayer Day: Store Bededag
		10 May	Mother’s Day: “Mors dag”
		17 May	Copenhagen Marathon
		21 May	Ascension Day: Kristi Himmelfartsdag
		26 May	Crown Prince Frederik’s Birthday
		31 May	Whit Sunday: Pinsedag

June in Denmark

Flag Day?	Holiday?	Date	Holiday Name
		1 June	Whit Monday: 2. pinsedag
		3 – 7  June	Distortion
		4 – 6 June	NorthSide Music Festival
		5 June	Constitution Day: Grundlovsdag. (Government holiday. Governments and bank have holiday. Optional in private sector.)
		5 June	Father’s Day: Fars dag
		7 June	Prince Joachim’s Birthday
		11 June	Prince Henrik’s Birthday
		15 June	Valdemar’s Day & Reunion Day
		23 June	St. John’s Eve (Midsummer): Sankthansaften
		27 June – 4 July	Roskilde Festival

July in Denmark

August in Denmark

September in Denmark

Flag Day?	Holiday?	Date	Holiday Name
		5 September	Day in honour of deployed Danish soldiers: Flagdag for Danmarks udsendte
		9 – 25 September	Golden Days Festival

October in Denmark

November in Denmark

December in Denmark

Flag Day?	Holiday?	Date	Holiday Name
		6 December	Second advent
		13 December	Third advent
		13 December	St Lucy’s Day: Luciadag
		20 December	Forth advent
		24 December	Christmas Eve
		25 December	Christmas Day
		26 December	Second Day of Christmas
		31 December	New Year’s Eve: Nytårsaften. (Banks are closed.)

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