Things to do in Copenhagen on a public holiday
Heading to Copenhagen on a public holiday? Here's what to do in Copenhagen on a public holiday.
Even though it's a public holiday, there's still loads of fun and nice things to do in Copenhagen? So have you booked a trip to Copenhagen over Christmas, New Years, Easter or other of the Danish public holidays, fear not. Here's a list of great things to do in Copenhagen on a public holiday.
Things to do in Copenhagen on a public holiday
Walk around the different neighbourhoods
There's loads of cool and pretty neighborhoods for you to see, if you make it out of the city centre. My favorite neighborhoods to visit are Østerbro and Vesterbro.
Location: Outside
Opening hours: Always open.
Christiania
Location: Outside
Opening hours: Always open.
Church of our saviour
Location: Outside
Opening hours: Always open.
Amalienborg
Location: Outside
Opening hours: Castle grounds are always open. Museum is open 11 am - 7 pm.
Nyhavn
Location: Outside
Opening hours: Always open.
The National Museum of Denmark
Location: Outside
Opening hours: Always open.
Copenhagen Zoo
Location: Outside
Opening hours: Always open.
Frederiksberg have
Location: Outside
Opening hours: 5 am - 5 pm.
Dyrehaven and Erimitageslottet
Location: Outside
Opening hours: Always open.
Kongens have and Rosenborg castle
Location: Outside
Opening hours: Always open. The Castle is open from 11 am - 4 pm.
Eksperimentarium
Location: Outside
Opening hours: 9:30 am - 5 pm.
Planetarium
Location: Outside
Opening hours: 9 am - 6:30 pm.
H.C. Andersens grave at Assistens Kirkegaarden
Location: Outside
Opening hours: 7 am to 7 pm.
Amagerbakke
Location: Outside
Opening hours: Always open.
Public holidays in Denmark
Not sure whether you're visiting Copenhagen on a public holiday? Here are the public holidays in Denmark.
January 1st: New Year’s Day
March-April: Easter. The Danes are off on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Whit Monday. The dates of Eatser differ.
April-June: Ascension Day, which is 40 days after Easter Sunday.
May-June: Pentecost on Sunday and Monday. It is the seventh Sunday after Easter, which means it differs every year.
December 25th: Christmas Day
December 26st: 2nd Christmas Day
Hope you have the most amazing trip!
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