Am I allowed to take 5 weeks of holiday in Denmark?
Yes — under the Holiday Act every employee is entitled to 5 weeks of paid holiday, that is 25 days a year. You accrue 2.08 holiday days a month, and you can take the holiday at the same time as you earn it (concurrent holiday). Holiday pay is 12.5% of your gross salary, and if you are on a monthly salary with paid holiday, you instead get a holiday supplement of at least 1%. 3 of the 5 weeks are main holiday that must be given as a continuous block between 1 May and 30 September. A 6th holiday week or extra days is not statutory — it comes only from a collective agreement or your contract.
📋 The rules
- 5 weeks of holiday = 25 days a year
- You accrue 2.08 days a month
- Holiday pay is 12.5% of gross salary
- 3 weeks main holiday in a block (1 May–30 Sep)
- A 6th week comes only from an agreement
🔓 Exceptions
- Extra holiday days and a 6th week are not statutory but can follow from an agreement
- Monthly-paid staff get paid holiday plus a holiday supplement of at least 1%
- Concurrent holiday lets newcomers to the labour market take holiday sooner
⚠️ Penalties & fines
An employer who fails to pay holiday pay can be reported, and the money can be collected via FerieKonto. A fine is possible.
📎 Official sources
❓ Frequently asked
How much holiday am I entitled to?
5 weeks of paid holiday, that is 25 days a year. You accrue 2.08 days a month.
What is holiday pay?
12.5% of your gross salary. If you are on a monthly salary with paid holiday, you instead get a supplement of at least 1%.
What is main holiday?
3 of the 5 weeks must be given as a continuous block of main holiday between 1 May and 30 September.
Am I entitled to a 6th holiday week?
No, not by law. A 6th week or extra days comes only from a collective agreement or your contract.
What is concurrent holiday?
That you can take holiday at the same time as you earn it, so you do not have to wait a year.
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