In Denmark, people celebrate a number of public holidays, and customs throughout the year.
On some of these days children are given the day off from school.

Holiday Calender 2025-26

First day at school after the summer holiday
11 August 2025 (except Year 1)

Year 1
12 August 202

Autumn break
13 October - 17 October 2025

Last day before Christmas
19 December 2025

Christmas holiday
22 December - 2 January 2026 (first school day will be 5 January)

Winter holiday
16 February - 20 February 2026

Easter holiday
30 March - 6 April 2026

The Ascension
14 May - 15 May 2026

Pentecost
25 May 2026

Constitution Day
5 June 2026

Last day at school before the Summer holiday
26 June 2026

Summer holiday
29 June - 7 August 2026

First day at school after the Summer holiday
10 August 2026 (except Year 1)

Year 1
11 August 2026

Holiday Calendar for SFO 2025-26

(NB: All days are inclusive)

Christmas holiday
24 December 2025 - 2 January 2026

Easter holiday
2 April - 6 April 2026

The Ascension
14 May - 15 May 2026

Pentacost
25 May 2026

Constitution Day
5 June 2026

Pentecost
25 May 2026

Holiday Calender 2026-27

First day at school after the summer holiday
10 August 2026 (except Year 1)

Year 1
11 August 2026

Autumn break
12 October - 16 October 2026

Last day before Christmas
18 December 2026

Christmas holiday
21 December - 4 January 2027 (first school day will be 5 January)

Winter holiday
22 February - 26 February 2027

Easter holiday
22 March - 29 March 2027

The Ascension
6 May - 7 May 2027

Pentecost
17 May 2027

Constitution Day
Saturday the 5 June 2027

Last day at school before the Summer holiday
25 June 2027

Summer holiday
28 June - 6 August 2027

First day at school after the Summer holiday
9 August 2027 (except Year 1)

Year 1
10 August 2027

Holiday Calendar for SFO 2026-27

(NB: All days are inclusive)

Christmas holiday
24 December 2026 - 4 January 2027

Easter holiday
25 March - 29 March 2027