Public holidays · Other · 2025
Greenland Holidays 2025: Public Holidays in Greenland
Greenland has 12 national public holidays in 2025. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
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On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
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Long weekends (3+ days)
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Regional holidays
Greenland public holidays 2025 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Ukiortaaq | Public holiday | |
| Maundy Thursday | Sisamanngortoq illernartoq | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Tallimanngorneq tannaartoq | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Poorskip ullua | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Poorskip-aappaa | Public holiday | |
| General Prayer Day | Tussiarfik | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Qilaliarfik | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Pentecost | Piinsi | Public holiday |
| Whit Monday | Piinsip-aappaa | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Ullortuneq | Ullortuneq | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | Juullip ullua | Public holiday | |
| St. Stephen's Day | Juullip-aappaa | Public holiday |
Bank holidays, school holidays and observances (4)
| Epiphany | Bank holiday | |
|---|---|---|
| Bank closing day | Bank holiday | |
| Christmas Eve | Bank holiday | |
| New Year's Eve | Bank holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Greenland holiday calendar 2025
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Long weekends in Greenland 2025
4 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
5days
Thu 17 Apr – Mon 21 Apr
No leave needed
3days
Fri 16 May – Sun 18 May
No leave needed
4days
Thu 29 May – Sun 1 Jun
Take off Fri 30 May
3days
Sat 7 Jun – Mon 9 Jun
No leave needed
4days
Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec
No leave needed
Frequently asked questions about holidays in Greenland
How many public holidays does Greenland have in 2025?
12 national public holidays. That ranks Greenland #103 of 235 countries by number of holidays in 2025.
How many long weekends are there in Greenland in 2025?
4 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 1 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Fri 30 May) for 4 days in a row from 29 May.
Which Greenland public holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?
Easter Sunday (Sun 20 Apr), Pentecost (Sun 8 Jun) and Ullortuneq (Sat 21 Jun). Whether a substitute day off is given depends on national law.
Which month has the most public holidays in Greenland?
April, with 4 national holidays: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.