Holidays and days off paid by DTU

DTU employees are entitled to the following day(s) off paid by DTU:

• Constitution Day, 5 June

Other annual public holidays and days off paid by DTU:

• New Year's Eve
• New Year's Day
• Maundy Thursday
• Good Friday
• Easter Monday
• Ascension Day 
• Whit Monday
• Christmas Eve (24 December)
• Christmas Day
• Boxing Day

If a paid day off falls on a day that is already a non-working day, e.g. a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, no additional day off will be granted.

Approval and entry into force

The guideline on holidays and days off was approved by the Executive Board and discussed by the Cooperation and Joint Consultation Committee (HSU) in March 2017.

The guideline becomes effective from the time it is published on DTU Inside.

Revocation and amendments

The guideline can be amended subject to 3 months' notice following a review by the Cooperation and Joint Consultation Committee. Any amendments will be communicated via DTU Inside.