Greenland Public Holidays 2028
16 national holidays
Greenland has 16 national public holidays in 2028. The next is New Year's Day on Saturday, 1 January 2028. There are 5 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2028
- 1New Year's DaySaturday · Ukiortaaq
- 6EpiphanyThursday · Kunngit pingasut ulluat · Bank, School, Optional
April 2028
- 13Maundy ThursdayThursday · Sisamanngortoq illernartoq
- 14Good FridayFriday · Tallimanngorneq tannaartoq
- 16Easter SundaySunday · Poorskip ullua
- 17Easter MondayMonday · Poorskip-aappaa
May 2028
- 12General Prayer DayFriday · Tussiarfik
- 25Ascension DayThursday · Qilaliarfik
- 26Bank closing dayFriday · Atuanngiffik · Bank, School, Optional
June 2028
- 4PentecostSunday · Piinsi
- 5Whit MondayMonday · Piinsip-aappaa
- 21UllortuneqWednesday
December 2028
- 24Christmas EveSunday · Juulliaraq · Bank, School, Optional
- 25Christmas DayMonday · Juullip ullua
- 26St. Stephen's DayTuesday · Juullip-aappaa
- 31New Year's EveSunday · Ukiutoqaq · Bank, School, Optional
Long weekends 2028
- 13 April – 17 April5 days
- 12 May – 14 May3 days
- 25 May – 28 May4 days · take 26 May off
- 3 June – 5 June3 days
- 23 December – 26 December4 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Greenland in 2028?
16 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Greenland?
New Year's Day (Ukiortaaq) on Saturday, 1 January 2028.
When are the long weekends in Greenland in 2028?
13 April–17 April (5 days); 12 May–14 May (3 days); 25 May–28 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 3 June–5 June (3 days); 23 December–26 December (4 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.