Greenland records 16 holidays in 2026. 12 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Poorskip ullua (5 Apr 2026), Piinsi (24 May 2026), Ullortuneq (21 Jun 2026) and 1 other fall on a weekend in 2026, so they hand back no extra day off. Ukiortaaq (1 Jan 2026), Sisamanngortoq illernartoq (2 Apr 2026) and Qilaliarfik (14 May 2026) sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is Apr, with 4 of them. The longest run without one is 187 days, between 21 Jun 2026 and 25 Dec 2026. The next is Juullip ullua on 25 Dec 2026.
Ukiortaaq
New Year's Day · Nationwide
Kunngit pingasut ulluat
Epiphany · Nationwide
Sisamanngortoq illernartoq
Maundy Thursday · Nationwide
Tallimanngorneq tannaartoq
Good Friday · Nationwide
Poorskip ullua
Easter Sunday · Nationwide
Poorskip-aappaa
Easter Monday · Nationwide
Tussiarfik
General Prayer Day · Nationwide
Qilaliarfik
Ascension Day · Nationwide
Atuanngiffik
Bank closing day · Nationwide
Piinsi
Pentecost · Nationwide
Piinsip-aappaa
Whit Monday · Nationwide
Ullortuneq
Nationwide
Juulliaraq
Christmas Eve · Nationwide
Juullip ullua
Christmas Day · Nationwide
Juullip-aappaa
St. Stephen's Day · Nationwide
Ukiutoqaq
New Year's Eve · Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Greenland for 2026.