Best days to take off in Greenland in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Greenland in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Greenland in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day ukiortaaq | Day off |
| Wed 6 Jan | Epiphany Åbenbaring | Day off |
| Thu 25 Mar | Maundy Thursday sisamanngortoq illernartoq | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday tallimanngornersuaq | Day off |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday poorskip-ullua | Weekend |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday poorskip-aappaa | Day off |
| Fri 23 Apr | Prayer Day tussiarfissuaq | Day off |
| Thu 6 May | Ascension Day qilaliarfik | Day off |
| Sun 16 May | Pentecost piinsip ullua | Weekend |
| Mon 17 May | Whit Monday piinsip aappaa | Day off |
| Mon 21 Jun | National Day ullortuneq | Day off |
| Fri 24 Dec | Christmas Eve juulliaraq | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day juullerujussuaq | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day juullip aappaa | Weekend |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Greenland in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 5 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Fri 23 Apr to Sun 25 Apr, 3 days: Prayer Day
- Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May, 3 days: Pentecost, Whit Monday
- Sat 19 Jun to Mon 21 Jun, 3 days: National Day
- Fri 24 Dec to Sun 26 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 7 Jan and Fri 8 Jan (2 days) for 5 days off, Wed 6 Jan to Sun 10 Jan, around Epiphany.
- Book Wed 24 Mar (1 day) for 6 days off, Wed 24 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Thu 22 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 22 Apr to Sun 25 Apr, around Prayer Day.
- Book Fri 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 May to Mon 17 May, around Whit Monday.
- Book Fri 18 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 18 Jun to Mon 21 Jun, around National Day.
- Book Thu 23 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 23 Dec to Sun 26 Dec, around Christmas Eve.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Wed 6 Jan: 6 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Wed 24 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 6 days off for 1 booked (Wed 24 Mar)
- Sat 17 Apr to Sun 25 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 19 Apr, Tue 20 Apr, Wed 21 Apr, Thu 22 Apr)
- Sat 1 May to Sun 9 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 May, Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May, Fri 7 May)
- Thu 13 May to Mon 17 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 May, Fri 14 May)
- Thu 17 Jun to Mon 21 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 17 Jun, Fri 18 Jun)
- Fri 17 Dec to Sun 26 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 17 Dec, Mon 20 Dec, Tue 21 Dec, Wed 22 Dec, Thu 23 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in Greenland
How many public holidays does Greenland have in 2027?
Greenland has 14 public holidays in 2027, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Greenland in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Fri 23 Apr to Sun 25 Apr (Prayer Day), Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May (Pentecost, Whit Monday), Sat 19 Jun to Mon 21 Jun (National Day) and Fri 24 Dec to Sun 26 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Greenland in 2027?
Book Wed 24 Mar to get 6 days off, from Wed 24 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Greenland's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.