Leave

Information on annual leave, sick leave, maternity, paternity and parental leave, public holidays and other leave.

Denmark :: Public holiday practices

There are 9 official public holidays in Denmark, plus several other days often celebrated …

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Denmark :: Public holidays 2023

  January 1 New Year’s Day (Sunday) April 6 Maundy Thursday April 7 Good Friday April 9 Easter Sunday April 10 Easter Monday May 5 Great Prayer Day (Friday) May 18 Ascension Day (Thursday) May 28 Pentecost/Whit Sunday May 29 Whit Monday December 25 Christmas Day (Monday) December 26 Second Day of Christmas (Tuesday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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Denmark :: Sickness absence

◉ Employee reporting requirements  A doctor’s certificate is required after four days’ absence and a specialist’s certificate after 14 days’ absence …

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Denmark :: Public holidays 2024

  January 1 New Year’s Day (Monday) March 28 Maundy Thursday March 29 Good Friday March 31 Easter Sunday April 1 Easter Monday April 26 Great Prayer Day (Friday) May 9 Ascension Day (Thursday) May 19 Pentecost/Whit Sunday May 20 Whit Monday December 25 Christmas Day (Wednesday) December 26 Second Day of Christmas (Thursday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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Denmark :: Other leave

◉ Emergency leave Employees with dependent children are entitled to take emergency care leave to cover the first (working) day that the child becomes ill …

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Denmark :: Maternity, paternity and parental leave

◉ Maternity leave The maternity leave period is 14 weeks, four weeks of which may be taken before the expected date of the birth and a minimum of two weeks must be taken after childbirth …

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Denmark :: Annual leave

Employees are entitled to a statutory minimum of five weeks’ (25 days) holiday per annum (2 …

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