Greenland has 12 potential long weekends in 2026, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 6 natural 3-day weekends and 6 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Ukiortaaq
Jan 1, 2026 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Epiphany
Kunngit pingasut ulluat
Jan 6, 2026 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Maundy Thursday
Sisamanngortoq illernartoq
Apr 2, 2026 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Good Friday
Tallimanngorneq tannaartoq
Apr 3, 2026 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Poorskip-aappaa
Apr 6, 2026 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
General Prayer Day
Tussiarfik
May 1, 2026 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Ascension Day
Qilaliarfik
May 14, 2026 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Bank closing day
Atuanngiffik
May 15, 2026 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Whit Monday
Piinsip-aappaa
May 25, 2026 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Christmas Eve
Juulliaraq
Dec 24, 2026 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Christmas Day
Juullip ullua
Dec 25, 2026 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
New Year's Eve
Ukiutoqaq
Dec 31, 2026 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
12 long weekend opportunities Greenland 2026
Last updated: April 1, 2026