Greenland has 11 potential long weekends in 2021, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 9 natural 3-day weekends and 2 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Ukiortaaq
Jan 1, 2021 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Maundy Thursday
Sisamanngortoq illernartoq
Apr 1, 2021 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Good Friday
Tallimanngorneq tannaartoq
Apr 2, 2021 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Poorskip-aappaa
Apr 5, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
General Prayer Day
Tussiarfik
Apr 30, 2021 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Ascension Day
Qilaliarfik
May 13, 2021 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Bank closing day
Atuanngiffik
May 14, 2021 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Whit Monday
Piinsip-aappaa
May 24, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Ullortuneq
Jun 21, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Christmas Eve
Juulliaraq
Dec 24, 2021 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
New Year's Eve
Ukiutoqaq
Dec 31, 2021 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
11 long weekend opportunities Greenland 2021
Last updated: April 1, 2026