Greenland Leave Guide

Best Days to Take Annual Leave in Greenland 2026

16 public holidays in 2026. Here is how to turn them into the longest breaks possible.

In Greenland in 2026, the best annual leave opportunity is New Year's Day Break (1 January – 4 January), where just 1 leave day delivers 4 consecutive days off — a 4.0× ROI. There are 16 public holidays in Greenland in 2026, with Epiphany Break and Maundy Thursday, Good Friday & More Bridge also offering strong returns.

Greenland observes Danish national holidays alongside its own Greenlandic National Day on June 21 — the summer solstice — which celebrates Greenlandic culture and identity. Workers who plan leave around Midsummer and the Christmas period enjoy the strongest break opportunities. Use PocketLeave to calculate your best leave opportunities for 2026 and get the most out of every day off.

Top 3 Leave Opportunities in 2026

1
4.0× ROI

New Year's Day Break

1 Jan4 Jan
Use 1d leaveGet 4 days off
2
4.0× ROI

Epiphany Break

3 Jan6 Jan
Use 1d leaveGet 4 days off
3
3.3× ROI

Maundy Thursday, Good Friday & More Bridge

28 Mar6 Apr
Use 3d leaveGet 10 days off

Greenland Public Holidays 2026

DateHoliday
1 Jan 2026New Year's Day
6 Jan 2026Epiphany
2 Apr 2026Maundy Thursday
3 Apr 2026Good Friday
5 Apr 2026Easter Sunday
6 Apr 2026Easter Monday
1 May 2026General Prayer Day
14 May 2026Ascension Day
15 May 2026Bank closing day
24 May 2026Pentecost
25 May 2026Whit Monday
21 Jun 2026Ullortuneq
24 Dec 2026Christmas Eve
25 Dec 2026Christmas Day
26 Dec 2026St. Stephen's Day
31 Dec 2026New Year's Eve

Frequently Asked Questions — Greenland

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