Greenland has a total of 21 holidays in 2025. 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
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Epiphany
Monday, January 6, 2025 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
Thursday, March 20, 2025 March Equinox in Greenland (Nuuk)
Daylight Saving Time starts
Sunday, March 30, 2025 Daylight Saving Time starts in Greenland
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 17, 2025 Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday
Friday, April 18, 2025 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 20, 2025 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 21, 2025 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
May Day
Thursday, May 1, 2025 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 16, 2025 Great Prayer Day is a public holiday in Greenland
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 29, 2025 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, June 9, 2025 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
Saturday, June 21, 2025 National Day is a public holiday in Greenland
June Solstice
Saturday, June 21, 2025 June Solstice in Greenland (Nuuk)
September Equinox
Monday, September 22, 2025 September Equinox in Greenland (Nuuk)
Daylight Saving Time ends
Sunday, October 26, 2025 Daylight Saving Time ends in Greenland
December Solstice
Sunday, December 21, 2025 December Solstice in Greenland (Nuuk)
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25, 2025 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Friday, December 26, 2025 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Greenland
New Year's Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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