New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Friday, January 1, 2021
Key facts
- Date
- Friday, January 1, 2021
- Day of the week
- Friday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 53
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Europe/Copenhagen
- Currency
- DKK
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Friday in 2021, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Denmark, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2021 in 2021.
In 2021, New Year's Day falls on a Friday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Denmark.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2021 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Denmark is on January 1, 2022.
Other public holidays in Denmark 2021
- 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
- Ascension Day (Kristi Himmelfartsdag)May 13
- 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 New Year's Day date for Denmark 2021 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.