Easter Sunday, or Påskedag, celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and is the most important day in the Christian calendar. In Denmark, it falls within a generous long weekend that begins on Maundy Thursday, making Easter one of the longest holiday periods of the year.
Traditions & Customs
Danish families gather for festive Easter lunches featuring lamb, eggs, and spring vegetables. Påskebryg, a special Easter beer brewed for the season, flows freely. Homes are decorated with Easter branches adorned with painted eggs, feathers, and small yellow chicks. Children hunt for chocolate eggs hidden by the Easter bunny in gardens.
Public HolidayReligious
🐣Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 5, 2026
2026
📖About This Holiday
Easter Sunday, or Påskedag, celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and is the most important day in the Christian calendar. In Denmark, it falls within a generous long weekend that begins on Maundy Thursday, making Easter one of the longest holiday periods of the year.
🎉Traditions & Customs
Danish families gather for festive Easter lunches featuring lamb, eggs, and spring vegetables. Påskebryg, a special Easter beer brewed for the season, flows freely. Homes are decorated with Easter branches adorned with painted eggs, feathers, and small yellow chicks. Children hunt for chocolate eggs hidden by the Easter bunny in gardens.
💼Work Information
Public holiday. Shops and businesses are closed. The day is part of a four-day weekend from Maundy Thursday through Easter Monday.
