Many attracttions and shops in Copenhagen close on public holidays. Here is an overview of this year's holidays.
The public holidays in Denmark 2012 are:
1 January - New Year's Day
21 April - Maundy Thursday
22 April - Good Friday
24 April - Easter Sunday
25 April - Easter Monday
20 May - Day of Prayer
2 June - Ascension Day
5 June - Constitution Day
12 June - Whit Sunday
13 June - Whit Monday
25 December - Christmas Day
26 December - Boxing Day
In Denmark, Christmas is celebrated in the evening 24 December. Thus attractions and many shops are closed that day, as well as on New Year's Eve, 31 December.