Greenland has 10 potential long weekends in 2016, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 7 natural 3-day weekends and 3 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Ukiortaaq
Jan 1, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Maundy Thursday
Sisamanngortoq illernartoq
Mar 24, 2016 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Good Friday
Tallimanngorneq tannaartoq
Mar 25, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Poorskip-aappaa
Mar 28, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
General Prayer Day
Tussiarfik
Apr 22, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Ascension Day
Qilaliarfik
May 5, 2016 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Bank closing day
Atuanngiffik
May 6, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Whit Monday
Piinsip-aappaa
May 16, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Ullortuneq
Jun 21, 2016 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
St. Stephen's Day
Juullip-aappaa
Dec 26, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
10 long weekend opportunities Greenland 2016
Last updated: April 2, 2026