Ascension Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 20
- Day of year
- 134
- Local time zone
- Europe/Copenhagen
- Currency
- DKK
Long-weekend planner
Ascension Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. 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 14, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Ascension Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Ascension Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Denmark.
Ascension Day was on May 14, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Ascension Day in Denmark is on May 6, 2027.
Other public holidays in Denmark 2026
- New Year's Day (Nytårsdag)Jan 1
- Maundy Thursday (Skærtorsdag)Apr 2
- Good Friday (Langfredag)Apr 3
- Easter Sunday (Påskedag)Apr 5
- Easter Monday (2. Påskedag)Apr 6
- Bank closing day (Banklukkedag)May 15
- Pentecost (Pinsedag)May 24
- Whit Monday (2. Pinsedag)May 25
- 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 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.