Greenland Public Holidays in 2023
Greenland has a total of 19 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 |
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| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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. |
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