Public holidays · Other · 2027
Greenland Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Greenland
Greenland has 12 national public holidays in 2027. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
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On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
5
Long weekends (3+ days)
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Regional holidays
Greenland public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | 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 | |
| Ullortuneq | Ullortuneq | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | Juullip ullua | Public holiday |
| Weekend | 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 2027
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Long weekends in Greenland 2027
5 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
3days
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
5days
Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
No leave needed
3days
Fri 23 Apr – Sun 25 Apr
No leave needed
4days
Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May
Take off Fri 7 May
3days
Sat 15 May – Mon 17 May
No leave needed
3days
Sat 19 Jun – Mon 21 Jun
No leave needed
Frequently asked questions about holidays in Greenland
How many public holidays does Greenland have in 2027?
12 national public holidays. That ranks Greenland #101 of 234 countries by number of holidays in 2027.
How many long weekends are there in Greenland in 2027?
5 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 1 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Fri 7 May) for 4 days in a row from 6 May.
Which Greenland public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?
Easter Sunday (Sun 28 Mar), Pentecost (Sun 16 May), Christmas Day (Sat 25 Dec) and St. Stephen's Day (Sun 26 Dec). Whether a substitute day off is given depends on national law.
Which month has the most public holidays in Greenland?
March, with 4 national holidays: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.