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Great Prayer Day

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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 12 Holiday
SAT 13 Weekend
SUN 14 Weekend

3-day weekend (May 12 – May 14)

📣 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).