New Danish Holiday Year Starts with Year-End Deadline

Denmark started a new holiday year on September 1, 2026.

This holiday year runs until August 31, 2027.

If you work in Denmark, you must track your vacation days carefully.

Full-time workers earn 2.08 paid vacation days every month.

This adds up to five weeks of paid holiday per year.

The rules follow the Danish Holiday Act for all qualifying employees.

You must also check your leftover vacation days from last year.

Unused days earned between 2025 and 2026 have an upcoming deadline.

You must schedule and take these days before December 31, 2026.

This rule helps international workers manage their paid leave balances on time.

This information comes from law firm DLA Piper.