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Holiday Calendar in Denmark
Denmark is an energetic European nation with a yearly calendar full of events. The Denmark holidays and festivals range from religious celebrations to royal commemorations and sporting events. Whatever the season of the year, there really is something for everyone who decides to visit this wonderful country.
List of Public Holidays and Observances in Denmark for 2020-2021 year
February 2020Sunday 23 February - Fastelavn in Denmark and Norway (day on which Shrove Monday can fall)April 2020Thursday 9 April - Anniversary of the German Invasion of Denmark; Maundy Thursday (Christian tradition. Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples before his cross suffering)Monday 13 April - Easter Monday (Påskedag in Norway)Sunday 19 April - Dancing Cow Day in Denmark (On the third Sunday of April)Monday 27 April - International Viking Market in Denmark (An atmosphere unrivalled)May 2020Tuesday 5 May - Liberation Day iin Denmark (This was the day that the German forces surrendered in Denmark under World War II)Friday 8 May - Great Prayer Day in Denmark (The 4th Friday after Easter Major Prayer Day)Sunday 10 May - Mother’s Day (Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bonaire, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Dem. Rep., Congo, Rep., Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Gabon, Gambia, Greenland, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Vietnam, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe)Thursday 21 May - International Tattoo Festival in Denmark (Horsens Jail plays host to the unique Prison Ink festival in May, with graffiti and skateboarding as well as professional inkers on site); Ascension of JesusJune 2020Monday 1 June - Whit Monday (celebrated on the day after Pentecost)Wednesday 3 June - Distortion in Copenhagen (Europe’s biggest street party)Sunday 7 June - Birthday of Prince Joachim (Denmark)Thursday 11 June - Birthday of Prince Henrik (Denmark)Monday 15 June - Day of Valdemar and Reunion Day in Denmark (Flag Day)Tuesday 23 June - St John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (Roman Catholic Church, Europe: - Bonfires of Saint John in Spain; Festa del Poble in Andorra; First night of Festa de São João do Porto; First day of Golowan Festival in Cornwall; Jaaniõhtu in Estonia; Jāņi in Latvia; Kupala Night in Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine; Last day of Drăgaica fair in Buzău, Romania)July 2020September 2020October 2020November 2020December 2020Sunday 13 December - Lucia Festival (a tradition that is widespread in the countries of Northern Europe: Sweden, Denmark, Norway); Saint Lucia Day (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and parts of Italy)January 2021February 2021Notes:
Some of these days derive from politics, and some from Roman Catholic traditions that predate the current national church. Some are simply the Scandinavian tradition of starting the celebrations of a special day on the evening before the actual day.
Thursday 9 April - Anniversary of the German Invasion of Denmark; Maundy Thursday (Christian tradition. Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples before his cross suffering)
Monday 13 April - Easter Monday (Påskedag in Norway)
Sunday 19 April - Dancing Cow Day in Denmark (On the third Sunday of April)
Monday 27 April - International Viking Market in Denmark (An atmosphere unrivalled)
May 2020Tuesday 5 May - Liberation Day iin Denmark (This was the day that the German forces surrendered in Denmark under World War II)Friday 8 May - Great Prayer Day in Denmark (The 4th Friday after Easter Major Prayer Day)Sunday 10 May - Mother’s Day (Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bonaire, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Dem. Rep., Congo, Rep., Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Gabon, Gambia, Greenland, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Vietnam, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe)Thursday 21 May - International Tattoo Festival in Denmark (Horsens Jail plays host to the unique Prison Ink festival in May, with graffiti and skateboarding as well as professional inkers on site); Ascension of JesusJune 2020Monday 1 June - Whit Monday (celebrated on the day after Pentecost)Wednesday 3 June - Distortion in Copenhagen (Europe’s biggest street party)Sunday 7 June - Birthday of Prince Joachim (Denmark)Thursday 11 June - Birthday of Prince Henrik (Denmark)Monday 15 June - Day of Valdemar and Reunion Day in Denmark (Flag Day)Tuesday 23 June - St John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (Roman Catholic Church, Europe: - Bonfires of Saint John in Spain; Festa del Poble in Andorra; First night of Festa de São João do Porto; First day of Golowan Festival in Cornwall; Jaaniõhtu in Estonia; Jāņi in Latvia; Kupala Night in Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine; Last day of Drăgaica fair in Buzău, Romania)July 2020September 2020October 2020November 2020December 2020Sunday 13 December - Lucia Festival (a tradition that is widespread in the countries of Northern Europe: Sweden, Denmark, Norway); Saint Lucia Day (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and parts of Italy)January 2021February 2021Notes:
Some of these days derive from politics, and some from Roman Catholic traditions that predate the current national church. Some are simply the Scandinavian tradition of starting the celebrations of a special day on the evening before the actual day.
Monday 1 June - Whit Monday (celebrated on the day after Pentecost)
Wednesday 3 June - Distortion in Copenhagen (Europe’s biggest street party)
Sunday 7 June - Birthday of Prince Joachim (Denmark)
Thursday 11 June - Birthday of Prince Henrik (Denmark)
Monday 15 June - Day of Valdemar and Reunion Day in Denmark (Flag Day)
Tuesday 23 June - St John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (Roman Catholic Church, Europe: - Bonfires of Saint John in Spain; Festa del Poble in Andorra; First night of Festa de São João do Porto; First day of Golowan Festival in Cornwall; Jaaniõhtu in Estonia; Jāņi in Latvia; Kupala Night in Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine; Last day of Drăgaica fair in Buzău, Romania)
July 2020September 2020October 2020November 2020December 2020Sunday 13 December - Lucia Festival (a tradition that is widespread in the countries of Northern Europe: Sweden, Denmark, Norway); Saint Lucia Day (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and parts of Italy)January 2021February 2021Notes:
Some of these days derive from politics, and some from Roman Catholic traditions that predate the current national church. Some are simply the Scandinavian tradition of starting the celebrations of a special day on the evening before the actual day.
October 2020November 2020December 2020Sunday 13 December - Lucia Festival (a tradition that is widespread in the countries of Northern Europe: Sweden, Denmark, Norway); Saint Lucia Day (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and parts of Italy)January 2021February 2021Notes:
Some of these days derive from politics, and some from Roman Catholic traditions that predate the current national church. Some are simply the Scandinavian tradition of starting the celebrations of a special day on the evening before the actual day.
December 2020Sunday 13 December - Lucia Festival (a tradition that is widespread in the countries of Northern Europe: Sweden, Denmark, Norway); Saint Lucia Day (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and parts of Italy)January 2021February 2021Notes:
Some of these days derive from politics, and some from Roman Catholic traditions that predate the current national church. Some are simply the Scandinavian tradition of starting the celebrations of a special day on the evening before the actual day.
February 2021Notes:
Some of these days derive from politics, and some from Roman Catholic traditions that predate the current national church. Some are simply the Scandinavian tradition of starting the celebrations of a special day on the evening before the actual day.
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