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New Year's Eve

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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 31 Holiday
SAT 01 Weekend
SUN 02 Weekend

3-day weekend (December 31 – January 2)

📣 Traveler notes

Greenland is the largest non-continental island, situated in the Arctic far north-east of North America. It has been inhabited by Arctic peoples for millennia, with recorded Viking settlement dating to the 10th century. Currently, it is part of the Danish Realm.

  • Respect current local nomenclature for ethnic groups.
  • Be mindful of Greenland's distinct political status within the Danish Realm.
  • Avoid using outdated or offensive anthropological terminology.

About this holiday

Greenland maintains a history of interest from the United States, with formal recognition of Danish sovereignty occurring in 1916. Since World War II, the US has maintained military interests and bases. The territory remains under NATO protection, shared by both the US and Denmark.