Greenland Public Holidays in 2024
Greenland has a total of 21 holidays in 2024. 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 |
Monday, January 1, 2024 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Epiphany |
Saturday, January 6, 2024 | 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 |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | March Equinox in Greenland (Nuuk) |
| Maundy Thursday |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 | Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday. |
| Good Friday |
Friday, March 29, 2024 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Daylight Saving Time starts |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 | Daylight Saving Time starts in Greenland |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| Great Prayer Day |
Friday, April 26, 2024 | Great Prayer Day is a public holiday in Greenland |
| May Day |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Ascension Day |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 | 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 20, 2024 | 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 |
Thursday, June 20, 2024 | June Solstice in Greenland (Nuuk) |
| National Day |
Friday, June 21, 2024 | National Day is a public holiday in Greenland |
| September Equinox |
Sunday, September 22, 2024 | September Equinox in Greenland (Nuuk) |
| Daylight Saving Time ends |
Sunday, October 27, 2024 | Daylight Saving Time ends in Greenland |
| December Solstice |
Saturday, December 21, 2024 | December Solstice in Greenland (Nuuk) |
| Christmas Eve |
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Boxing Day |
Thursday, December 26, 2024 | Boxing Day is a public holiday in Greenland |
| New Year's Eve |
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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