Greenland Public Holidays List 2024
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Greenland year 2024
| S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 Jan, Monday | New Year | National holiday |
| 2 | 06 Jan, Saturday | Epiphany | National holiday |
| 3 | 20 Mar, Wednesday | March Equinox | Season |
| 4 | 28 Mar, Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| 5 | 29 Mar, Friday | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 6 | 31 Mar, Sunday | Easter Sunday | Common local holiday |
| 7 | 01 Apr, Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| 8 | 26 Apr, Friday | Great Prayer Day | National holiday |
| 9 | 01 May, Wednesday | May Day | Half-day holiday |
| 10 | 09 May, Thursday | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| 11 | 20 May, Monday | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| 12 | 20 Jun, Thursday | June Solstice | Season |
| 13 | 21 Jun, Friday | National Day | National holiday |
| 14 | 22 Sep, Sunday | September Equinox | Season |
| 15 | 21 Dec, Saturday | December Solstice | Season |
| 16 | 24 Dec, Tuesday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 17 | 25 Dec, Wednesday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| 18 | 26 Dec, Thursday | Boxing Day | National holiday |
| 19 | 31 Dec, Tuesday | New Year's Eve | National holiday |
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)
Maundy Thursday (28 Mar) : Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday (29 Mar) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday (31 Mar) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday (01 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Great Prayer Day (26 Apr) : Great Prayer Day is a public holiday in Greenland
May Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Ascension Day (09 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 (20 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.
June Solstice (20 Jun) : June Solstice in Greenland (Nuuk)
National Day (21 Jun) : National Day is a public holiday in Greenland
September Equinox (22 Sep) : September Equinox in Greenland (Nuuk)
December Solstice (21 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.