Take time off regardless of traditional public holidays

24. Feb 2026

2 min

Would you prefer days off around Easter, or at another time?

The choice is entirely up to the employees at the international IT company Keylane, after it has entered into an agreement with Finansforbundet on 12 annual inclusion days for its employees. Employees may now take time off when it suits them rather than be tied to traditional Danish public holidays.

Increased flexibility

Being an international company, Keylane thus allows its employees more flexibility while also dealing with the issue of public holidays dictated by the culture and religion of other countries. Now, you only need to consider when you want to take time off.

"The main reason for the agreement is that Keylane is a modern, visionary company focused on attracting and retaining talent. That's why they offer this flexible option," says Rasmus Nørgaard Høgh, Senior Consultant on Finansforbundet's policy and negotiation team.

He has been involved in negotiating the agreement and points out that flexibility is a general request made by employees:

"The competition for talented employees is fierce, so it's crucial to stand out and offer attractive terms that improve both retention and recruitment."

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According to Rasmus Nørgaard Høgh, Senior Consultant at Finansforbundet, flexibility – such as the new inclusion days – is one of the elements attracting and retaining employees.

Maximum number of days

He explains that the 12 days included in the agreement equal the maximum number of public holidays in any year for Keylane employees as certain public holidays, in some years, fall on a weekend.

According to Sanneke van den Boomgaard, HR Director at Keylane, the new inclusion days actively support inclusion and reflect the diversity of Keylane's international teams.

"The inclusion days send a clear signal: you decide what matters. If you want to take time off on traditional public holidays, we support that. If you would rather spend your days off at some other time due to your faith, family or personal circumstances, we support that too.”

Inclusion days allow for flexibility

Traditional Danish public holidays and equivalent bank holidays secured by collective agreements are replaced by 12 annual inclusion days, which employees are free to spend at any time during the calendar year.

A year may include fewer, but up to, 12 public holidays falling on weekdays, and Keylane has agreed to give their employees 12 inclusion days a year.

Accordingly, employees may take these days off as they please, depending on their religion, culture or personal circumstances – or to go to a concert or travel when it is cheap, outside of traditional public holidays. The choice is theirs.

If you have young children in school/daycare, you are still entitled to take time off on traditional Danish public holidays.

Take time off regardless of traditional public holidays

Increased flexibility

Maximum number of days

Inclusion days allow for flexibility

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