Things 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!