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Monday January 1st
New Year's Day (Nytårsdag)
Denmark: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
Thursday March 29th
Maundy Thursday (Skærtorsdag)
Denmark: Also Known as Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist
Friday March 30th
Good Friday (Langfredag)
Denmark: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
Sunday April 1st
Easter Sunday (Påskedag)
Denmark: Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.
Monday April 2nd
Easter Monday (Anden påskedag)
Denmark: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
Friday April 27th
General Prayer Day (Store bededag)
Denmark: Great Prayer Day is basically a collection of minor Christian holy days consolidated into one day
Thursday May 10th
Ascension Day (Kristi Himmelfarts dag)
Denmark: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
Denmark: Celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter
Monday May 21st
Whit Monday (Anden pinsedag)
Denmark: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
Tuesday December 25th
Christmas Day (Jul)
Denmark: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
Denmark: Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December
