Holidays 2027 in Denmark and Sweden
Find public holidays in Denmark and Sweden in 2027. Use the overview to plan time off, travel and work across the Øresund region.
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2027 holiday calendar
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| Danish holidays | Swedish holidays | |
| January | ||
| 1 January | New Years Day (Nytårsdag) | New Years Day (Nyårsdagen) |
| 6 January | Epiphany (Trettondag jul) | |
| March | ||
| 25 March | Maundy Thursday (Skærtorsdag) | |
| 26 March | Good Friday (Langfredag) | Good Friday (Långfredagen) |
| 28 March | Easter Sunday (1. Påskedag) | Easter Sunday (Påskdagen) |
| 29 March | Easter Monday (2. Påskedag) | Easter Monday (Annandag Påsk) |
| May | ||
| 1 May | International Workers' Day* | International Workers' Day |
| 6 May | Ascension Day (Kristi Himmelfartsdag) | Ascension Day (Kristi Himmelsfärdsdag) |
| 16 May | Whitsunday (Pinsedag) | Whitsunday (Pingstdagen) |
| 17 May | Whit Monday (2. pinsedag) | |
| June | ||
| 5 June | Day of the Constitution* (Grundlovsdag) | |
| 6 June | Swedish National Day (Sveriges Nationaldag) | |
| 25 June | Midsummers Eve** (Midsommarafton) | |
| 26 June | Midsummers Day (Midsommardagen) | |
| November | ||
| 6 November | All Saints Day (Alla helgons dag) | |
| December | ||
| 24 December | Christmas Eve (Juleaften)*** | Christmas Eve (Julafton)*** |
| 25 December | Christmas Day (1. juledag) | Christmas Day (Juldagen) |
| 26 December | Boxing Day (2. juledag) | Boxing Day (Annandag jul) |
| 31 December | New Years Eve (Nytårsaften)*** | New Years Eve (Nyårsafton)*** |
Please note!
* In Denmark, Constitution Day (5 June) and International Workers' Day (1 May) are not official public holidays. However, many employees have a half or full day off, and some shops may be closed.
** In Sweden, Midsummer Eve (25 June) is not an official public holiday. However, many workplaces and shops are closed or have reduced opening hours, and most people take the day off if possible.
*** In both Denmark and Sweden, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are not official public holidays. However, many workplaces allow employees to take these days off without loss of pay.
