Public holidays in Greenland 2027
Greenland has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
New Year's Day
Friday 路 Ukiortaaq
Long weekendEpiphany
Wednesday 路 Kunngit pingasut ulluat
Maundy Thursday
Thursday 路 Sisamanngortoq illernartoq
Good Friday
Friday 路 Tallimanngorneq tannaartoq
Long weekendEaster Sunday
Sunday 路 Poorskip ullua
On the weekendEaster Monday
Monday 路 Poorskip-aappaa
Long weekendGeneral Prayer Day
Friday 路 Tussiarfik
Long weekendAscension Day
Thursday 路 Qilaliarfik
Bank closing day
Friday 路 Atuanngiffik
Long weekendPentecost
Sunday 路 Piinsi
On the weekendWhit Monday
Monday 路 Piinsip-aappaa
Long weekendUllortuneq
Monday
Long weekendChristmas Eve
Friday 路 Juulliaraq
Long weekendChristmas Day
Saturday 路 Juullip ullua
On the weekendSt. Stephen's Day
Sunday 路 Juullip-aappaa
On the weekendNew Year's Eve
Friday 路 Ukiutoqaq
Long weekend
Working days off
12
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 16
- Regional
- 0
- On the weekend
- 4
- Long weekends
- 9
Greenland public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of Greenland鈥檚 16 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 12 fall on a working day and 4 on the weekend. 9 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
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About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Greenland have in 2027?
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Greenland has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 12 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in Greenland in 2027?
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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in Greenland fall on a weekend in 2027?
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Easter Sunday (March 28), Pentecost (May 16), Christmas Day (December 25) and St. Stephen's Day (December 26) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on Greenland鈥檚 rules.
How many long weekends are there in Greenland in 2027?
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9 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, General Prayer Day, Bank closing day, Whit Monday, Ullortuneq, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.