Denmark 2026/27 - school year

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Country: Denmark
Year: 2026-2027
Public holidays: 25–26 December 2026, 1 January 2027, 25–26 March 2027, 28–29 March 2027, 6 May 2027, 16–17 May 2027

Beginning of the school year

Set by each municipality and school.

End of the school year

Set by each municipality and school (Copenhagen: summer holiday begins 28 June 2027).

School year - Autumn / Christmas / New Year / Winter holidays

Autumn holidays: 12–16 October 2026 (Copenhagen)

Christmas / New Year: 21 December 2026 – 1 January 2027 (Copenhagen)

Winter holidays: 15–19 February 2027 (Copenhagen)

School year - Spring / Easter holiday

22–29 March 2027 (Copenhagen). Further breaks: Ascension 6–7 May 2027; Whit Monday 16–17 May 2027.

School year - summer holidays

28 June – 6 August 2027 (Copenhagen)

Regions of the country

School holidays are set by each municipality and school; the dates above are the guideline plan of the City of Copenhagen and vary by municipality.

Sources: City of Copenhagen – guideline holiday plan for the school year 2026/27; University of Copenhagen – study structure and academic matters.


published: 2026-10-20

Source: Eurydice (2014/15–2017/18). 2026/27: national education ministries, official school calendars and university calendars – listed in each entry.
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