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Great Prayer Day

April 2027
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🏪 What's open

  • Banks Closed
  • Government offices Closed
  • Schools Closed
  • Shops Varies
  • Restaurants Varies
  • Public transit Reduced
  • Stock market Closed
  • Post office Closed

🛋️ Long weekend potential

3-Day Block
FRI 23 Holiday
SAT 24 Weekend
SUN 25 Weekend

3-day weekend (April 23 – April 25)

📣 Traveler notes

Greenland is the world's largest non-continental island, located in the Arctic northeast of North America. Historically settled by Vikings in the 10th century, it is currently part of the Kingdom of Denmark.

  • Respect the cultural terminology preferred by local inhabitants.
  • Be aware that Greenlanders view themselves as a separate nation from Denmark.
  • Avoid the term 'Eskimo,' which is considered a racist slur. Use 'Kalaalleq' (or Kalaallit) or 'Greenlander' when referring to native inhabitants. When discussing sovereignty, use 'Kingdom of Denmark' rather than 'Denmark.'

About this holiday

Store bededag (Great Prayer Day) is observed in Greenland and the Faroe Islands, falling on the fourth Friday after Easter (dates range from April 17 to May 21).