2025 Holidays - Greenland

Greenland Public Holiday Observance Rules

1. General Observance

Public holidays in Greenland are established by national legislation and government decrees and are published in the official holiday calendar. These holidays are observed on the specific calendar dates indicated in the official schedule.

2. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Weekend

If a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it is observed on that day. There is no automatic statutory mechanism to substitute a weekend holiday with a weekday off.

Any additional substitute day off is provided only by employer policy or collective agreements.

3. Bridge Holidays (Long Weekends)

Greenland does not have a statutory system that automatically creates extra “bridge” days to extend a holiday into a long weekend.

Additional leave, if offered, is determined by specific government directives or at the discretion of individual employers.

4. Special Cases for Public Holidays

Some holidays may be subject to specific arrangements if defined by law (for example, if a holiday is designated to be observed on a particular weekday). Any deviations from the standard fixed-date observance will be clearly indicated in the official holiday calendar.

5. Additional Notes

Employers and employees should always refer to the latest official holiday calendar issued by the Greenlandic government for accurate observance details.

Employees working on a public holiday are entitled to premium pay or compensatory time off in accordance with Greenlandic labor law.

For the most current updates and any special provisions, always consult recent government announcements or legislative updates.