Best days to take off in Greenland in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Greenland in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Greenland in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day ukiortaaq | Weekend |
| Thu 6 Jan | Epiphany Åbenbaring | Day off |
| Thu 13 Apr | Maundy Thursday sisamanngortoq illernartoq | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday tallimanngornersuaq | Day off |
| Sun 16 Apr | Easter Sunday poorskip-ullua | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday poorskip-aappaa | Day off |
| Fri 12 May | Prayer Day tussiarfissuaq | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Ascension Day qilaliarfik | Day off |
| Sun 4 Jun | Pentecost piinsip ullua | Weekend |
| Mon 5 Jun | Whit Monday piinsip aappaa | Day off |
| Wed 21 Jun | National Day ullortuneq | Day off |
| Sun 24 Dec | Christmas Eve juulliaraq | Weekend |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day juullerujussuaq | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day juullip aappaa | Day off |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Greenland in 2028
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 5 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Fri 12 May to Sun 14 May, 3 days: Prayer Day
- Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, 3 days: Pentecost, Whit Monday
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 7 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 Jan to Sun 9 Jan, around Epiphany.
- Book Wed 12 Apr (1 day) for 6 days off, Wed 12 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Thu 11 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 11 May to Sun 14 May, around Prayer Day.
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, around Whit Monday.
- Book Mon 19 Jun and Tue 20 Jun (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 17 Jun to Wed 21 Jun, around National Day.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 23 days | 4.6x |
| 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 2028
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 Jan, Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
- Sat 8 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 10 days off for 3 booked (Mon 10 Apr, Tue 11 Apr, Wed 12 Apr)
- Sat 6 May to Sun 14 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 8 May, Tue 9 May, Wed 10 May, Thu 11 May)
- Sat 20 May to Sun 28 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Thu 1 Jun to Mon 5 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 1 Jun, Fri 2 Jun)
- Sat 17 Jun to Wed 21 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 19 Jun, Tue 20 Jun)
- Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Greenland
How many public holidays does Greenland have in 2028?
Greenland has 14 public holidays in 2028, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Greenland in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Fri 12 May to Sun 14 May (Prayer Day), Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun (Pentecost, Whit Monday) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Greenland in 2028?
Book Wed 12 Apr to get 6 days off, from Wed 12 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 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.