Denmark is preparing for a busy Pinse holiday weekend, with heavy traffic, crowded transport hubs and possible delays expected across the country as residents head away for spring getaways and family visits.

Pinse, the Danish name for Pentecost, is one of the country’s key long weekends outside the summer holiday season. With Whit Monday giving many people an extra day off, thousands are expected to travel to coastal areas, summer houses, campsites and popular tourist destinations.

The busiest travel periods are expected from Friday afternoon, when many people leave major cities, and again on Monday evening, when holidaymakers return home. Motorists should be prepared for slower journeys around Copenhagen, Aarhus and Odense, as well as on major routes leading to ferry terminals, bridges and holiday regions.

Public transport services are also expected to see increased demand. Trains, buses and ferries may be busier than usual, while airports could experience longer queues as the holiday weekend coincides with the wider late-spring travel season.

Travelers are advised to allow extra time, check live traffic updates and avoid peak departure and return hours where possible. Those using ferries or long-distance transport should confirm bookings in advance and arrive earlier than usual.

For many Danes, the Pinse weekend marks the informal start of the outdoor travel season, with longer days, warmer weather and short domestic breaks making it one of the most popular times to get away before summer.