Public Holidays in Greenland 2026 🇬🇱
Greenland has 4 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Christmas Eve on 24. Dec. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Greenland.
This year, Greenland observes 15 public holidays , with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Eve on 24. Dec. The most recently passed holiday was National Day.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday Bridge day | Christmas Eve | Optional holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Second Day of Christmas | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | New Year's Eve | Optional holiday |
Long weekends in Greenland 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Christmas Eve — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- New Year's Eve — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Holidays that change date in Greenland
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Maundy Thursday: →
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Sunday: →
- Easter Monday: →
- Great Prayer Day: →
- Ascension Day: →
- Whit Sunday: →
- Whit Monday: →
