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Holidays & Observances in Greenland

Greenland is a Northern Atlantic autonomous island in the Kingdom of Denmark. Today, the Inuit people make up most of the population, many of them descended from Canadian immigrants. The culture stays true to Inuit traditions, but Scandinavian culture from Denmark and Norway has also made an impact. Because of European influences, Christianity is the most popular religion in Greenland, and Christian holidays are very important. Because of its northern location, the Solstices and Equinoxes are also important as they mark the transitions between long days and long nights. The Flag Day in Greenland is celebrated on summer solstice, the longest day of the year, because the flag of Greenland represents those long days and nights.

 

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Country Observances

Holiday Date Country Holiday Observance Type Religion/Belief
Good Friday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Easter Religious/Beliefs, Popular Christianity
Daylight Saving Time Starts Time Related
Easter Monday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Pentecost / Whit Sunday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
National Day Greenland Public
Daylight Saving Time Ends Time Related
Christmas Eve Religious/Beliefs, Popular Christianity
Christmas Public, Religious/Beliefs, Popular Christianity
Boxing Day - St. Stephen's Day Religious/Beliefs Christianity
New Years Eve Popular
New Year's Day Popular
Epiphany Religious/Beliefs Christianity