Greenland has a total of 21 holidays in 2023. 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	Sunday, January 1, 2023	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Epiphany	Friday, January 6, 2023	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	Monday, March 20, 2023	March Equinox in Greenland (Nuuk)
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 26, 2023	Daylight Saving Time starts in Greenland
Maundy Thursday	Thursday, April 6, 2023	Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday	Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 10, 2023	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
May Day	Monday, May 1, 2023	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Great Prayer Day	Friday, May 5, 2023	Great Prayer Day is a public holiday in Greenland
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 18, 2023	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 29, 2023	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	Wednesday, June 21, 2023	National Day is a public holiday in Greenland
June Solstice	Wednesday, June 21, 2023	June Solstice in Greenland (Nuuk)
September Equinox	Saturday, September 23, 2023	September Equinox in Greenland (Nuuk)
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 29, 2023	Daylight Saving Time ends in Greenland
December Solstice	Friday, December 22, 2023	December Solstice in Greenland (Nuuk)
Christmas Eve	Sunday, December 24, 2023	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Monday, December 25, 2023	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Tuesday, December 26, 2023	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Greenland
New Year's Eve	Sunday, December 31, 2023	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.