Holiday pay in Denmark

You are entitled to 5 weeks of holiday per year. Here you can learn the rules for how to place them.

You receive a salary during your holiday. Read about your option as unemployed or in a job.

If you have not used all of your holiday, you can transfer the holiday to the next holiday year or have it paid out.

Extra holiday entitlements (Feriefridage) are paid holidays in addition to the 5 weeks stipulated by the Holidays Act.

You may be entitled to compensatory leave if you become ill up to or during your holiday. Get answers to your questions here.

In special circumstances, your employer may make changes to your scheduled holiday. Get an overview of your righs.

During a notice period, you basically have the same opportunity to take a holiday as during the employment relationship-

Read about what happens to your holiday pay when you leave the labour market and retire or go on early retirement.

You havev earned the right to paid vacation even if you resign. Read about holiday pay in the event of resignation.

There may be different rules for time off on bank holidays. Get an overview of when you have a legal right to take time off.

Here you can get an overview of your rights regarding holiday and maternity/paternity leave.

Learn more about holiday pay and the rules concering the payout of your frozen Holiday allowance.

Here you can get an overview of how you get paid your frozen holiday funds during maternity and paternity leave.

Thinking of taking leave? See what the rules are for taking leave of absence from your job.