Copenhagen school holidays 2026: term dates calendar

Term dates for Copenhagen's state schools are set by the municipality within national rules, rather than by a single nationwide calendar, while international schools layer their own dates on top. Our Copenhagen city guide covers the sector; this page sets out the 2026 dates. The recurring breaks are the autumn week, Christmas, the February winter week and Easter.

Copenhagen public holidays 2026

Copenhagen schools close on Danish public holidays. Note that the Great Prayer Day (Store Bededag) was abolished as a public holiday from 2024, so it no longer appears. The 2026 dates are below.

Ascension Day on 14 May falls on a Thursday and is often bridged into a long weekend, and many Danish workplaces and some schools also treat Constitution Day on 5 June as a half or full day off. The Easter cluster gives a run of closures around the school Easter break.

Term dates 2025-26 and 2026-27

The table shows the Copenhagen municipal shape for 2025-26. The Danish system runs from mid-August to late June, broken up by the regular week-long holidays below rather than a few very long terms.

These dates follow the usual Copenhagen pattern, but the municipality confirms the exact days each year and individual schools can vary slightly. Note that some Danish municipalities take the winter break in week 8 rather than week 7. The Christmas, Easter and summer dates above are indicative and should be confirmed against your school's published calendar before booking travel.

International school term dates

Copenhagen's international schools follow a northern-hemisphere August or September to June year that broadly tracks the Danish state pattern but with some differences. Most international schools take a two-week Christmas break and a one-to-two-week Easter break that may not line up exactly with the municipal weeks, and some keep a full October half-term that matches the Danish week 42. British international schools keep three terms; IB and American schools run two semesters with the IB Diploma exam season in May. The shared anchors with the local calendar are the autumn week, Christmas and Easter. If curriculum is still open, our curriculum guide explains how each system shapes the year and its assessment seasons.

Planning the year

Two practical notes for Copenhagen families. First, the February winter week is the main domestic ski-travel window, and flights from Copenhagen to the Alps and to Norway and Sweden fill early, so book by the new year. Second, because Copenhagen sets its own break weeks, families with children in both Danish and international schools, or in neighbouring municipalities, may face mismatched calendars, so check each one before planning a joint trip. See the national framework in our Denmark country guide and compare systems in our curriculum guide. Start a shortlist from the Copenhagen city hub.

Common questions

When do schools break up for summer in Copenhagen? Danish state schools in Copenhagen break for summer at the end of June 2026, typically around the last weekend of the month, with the new school year starting in mid-August.

How long is the summer holiday in Copenhagen? The Danish summer holiday is about six to seven weeks, from late June to mid-August. International schools in Copenhagen take a broadly similar break.

When is the winter break in Copenhagen in 2026? Copenhagen schools take their winter break in week 7. For 2026 that is roughly 9 to 13 February. Some other Danish municipalities take week 8 instead, so confirm your school's week.

When does the 2026 to 2027 school year start in Copenhagen? Danish state schools restart in mid-August 2026 after the summer holiday. International schools generally restart in mid to late August.

When is the autumn break in Copenhagen? The Danish autumn break is week 42 nationwide. For the 2025-26 year it falls in mid-October 2025, with school days from Monday 13 to Friday 17 October.

Related guides

• Copenhagen city guide
• Denmark schools country guide
• Compare curricula