Greenland Public Holidays 2027
16 national holidays
Greenland has 16 national public holidays in 2027. The next is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. There are 6 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2027
- 1New Year's DayFriday · Ukiortaaq
- 6EpiphanyWednesday · Kunngit pingasut ulluat · Bank, School, Optional
March 2027
- 25Maundy ThursdayThursday · Sisamanngortoq illernartoq
- 26Good FridayFriday · Tallimanngorneq tannaartoq
- 28Easter SundaySunday · Poorskip ullua
- 29Easter MondayMonday · Poorskip-aappaa
April 2027
- 23General Prayer DayFriday · Tussiarfik
May 2027
- 6Ascension DayThursday · Qilaliarfik
- 7Bank closing dayFriday · Atuanngiffik · Bank, School, Optional
- 16PentecostSunday · Piinsi
- 17Whit MondayMonday · Piinsip-aappaa
June 2027
- 21UllortuneqMonday
December 2027
- 24Christmas EveFriday · Juulliaraq · Bank, School, Optional
- 25Christmas DaySaturday · Juullip ullua
- 26St. Stephen's DaySunday · Juullip-aappaa
- 31New Year's EveFriday · Ukiutoqaq · Bank, School, Optional
Long weekends 2027
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 25 March – 29 March5 days
- 23 April – 25 April3 days
- 6 May – 9 May4 days · take 7 May off
- 15 May – 17 May3 days
- 19 June – 21 June3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Greenland in 2027?
16 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Greenland?
New Year's Day (Ukiortaaq) on Friday, 1 January 2027.
When are the long weekends in Greenland in 2027?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 25 March–29 March (5 days); 23 April–25 April (3 days); 6 May–9 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 15 May–17 May (3 days); 19 June–21 June (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.