Greenland Public Holidays List 2023
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Greenland year 2023
New Year (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Epiphany (06 Jan) : 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 (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Greenland (Nuuk)
Daylight Saving Time starts (25 Mar) : Daylight Saving Time starts in Greenland
Maundy Thursday (06 Apr) : Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday (07 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday (09 Apr) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday (10 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
May Day (01 May) : Labor Day, or May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Great Prayer Day (05 May) : Great Prayer Day is a public holiday in Greenland
Ascension Day (18 May) : Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Whit Monday (29 May) : 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 (21 Jun) : National Day is a public holiday in Greenland
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Greenland (Nuuk)
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Greenland (Nuuk)
Daylight Saving Time ends (28 Oct) : Daylight Saving Time ends in Greenland
December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Greenland (Nuuk)
Christmas Eve (24 Dec) : Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day (26 Dec) : Boxing Day is a public holiday in Greenland
New Year's Eve (31 Dec) : New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.