Greenland has a total of 21 holidays in 2018. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year
Monday, January 1, 2018 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Epiphany
Saturday, January 6, 2018 Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated globally on January 6 each year. It commemorates two events recorded in the Bible: the three wise men’s visit to baby Jesus; and Jesus’ baptism.
March Equinox
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 March Equinox in Greenland (Nuuk)
Daylight Saving Time starts
Sunday, March 25, 2018 Daylight Saving Time starts in Greenland
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, March 29, 2018 Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday
Friday, March 30, 2018 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 2, 2018 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Great Prayer Day
Friday, April 27, 2018 Great Prayer Day is a public holiday in Greenland
May Day
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 10, 2018 Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Whit Monday
Monday, May 21, 2018 Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.
National Day
Thursday, June 21, 2018 National Day is a public holiday in Greenland
June Solstice
Thursday, June 21, 2018 June Solstice in Greenland (Nuuk)
September Equinox
Sunday, September 23, 2018 September Equinox in Greenland (Nuuk)
Daylight Saving Time ends
Sunday, October 28, 2018 Daylight Saving Time ends in Greenland
December Solstice
Friday, December 21, 2018 December Solstice in Greenland (Nuuk)
Christmas Eve
Monday, December 24, 2018 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Wednesday, December 26, 2018 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Greenland
New Year's Eve
Monday, December 31, 2018 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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