General Prayer Day has already passed this year.
Friday, May 5, 2023
Key facts
- Date
- Friday, May 5, 2023
- Day of the week
- Friday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 18
- Day of year
- 125
- Local time zone
- Europe/Copenhagen
- Currency
- DKK
Long-weekend planner
General Prayer Day falls on a Friday in 2023, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Denmark, General Prayer Day is on May 5, 2023 in 2023.
In 2023, General Prayer Day falls on a Friday.
Yes. General Prayer Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Denmark.
General Prayer Day was on May 5, 2023 and has already passed this year.
The next General Prayer Day in Denmark has not been announced yet.
Other public holidays in Denmark 2023
- New Year's Day (Nytårsdag)Jan 1
- Maundy Thursday (Skærtorsdag)Apr 6
- Good Friday (Langfredag)Apr 7
- Easter Sunday (Påskedag)Apr 9
- Easter Monday (2. Påskedag)Apr 10
- Ascension Day (Kristi Himmelfartsdag)May 18
- Bank closing day (Banklukkedag)May 19
- Pentecost (Pinsedag)May 28
- Whit Monday (2. Pinsedag)May 29
- 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 General Prayer Day date for Denmark 2023 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.