Ascension Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, May 13, 2021
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 19
- Day of year
- 133
- Local time zone
- Europe/Copenhagen
- Currency
- DKK
Long-weekend planner
Ascension Day falls on a Thursday in 2021. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Denmark, Ascension Day is on May 13, 2021 in 2021.
In 2021, Ascension Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Ascension Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Denmark.
Ascension Day was on May 13, 2021 and has already passed this year.
The next Ascension Day in Denmark is on May 26, 2022.
Other public holidays in Denmark 2021
- New Year's Day (Nytårsdag)Jan 1
- Maundy Thursday (Skærtorsdag)Apr 1
- Good Friday (Langfredag)Apr 2
- Easter Sunday (Påskedag)Apr 4
- Easter Monday (2. Påskedag)Apr 5
- General Prayer Day (Store bededag)Apr 30
- Bank closing day (Banklukkedag)May 14
- Pentecost (Pinsedag)May 23
- Whit Monday (2. Pinsedag)May 24
- Constitution Day (Grundlovsdag)Jun 5
- Christmas Eve (Juleaftensdag)Dec 24
- Christmas Day (Juledag / 1. juledag)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (2. juledag)Dec 26
- New Year's Eve (Nytårsaftensdag)Dec 31
About these dates
The Ascension Day date for Denmark 2021 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.