Boxing Day in Greenland
Greenland’s holiday calendar lists 26 December as the Second Day of Christmas, following Christmas Day on 25 December. In Kalaallisut, the Government of Greenland’s flag-day list gives the name Juullip ulluata aappaa; the official tourism board also calls it the second Day of Christmas.[1][2]
A Christmas holiday in Greenland’s calendar
Visit Greenland includes 26 December in its list of public holidays in Greenland, under the English name “second Day of Christmas.” The Government of Greenland’s flag-day list gives the corresponding Kalaallisut name, Juullip ulluata aappaa.[1][2]
Greenland shares a number of special days with Denmark, according to the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Info Norden service.[1]
What the holiday means and how it is observed
The name “second Day of Christmas” places 26 December within the Christmas period, after Christmas Day. The Greenlandic name on the official flag-day list likewise identifies it as the second day of Christmas.[1][2]
Check your employment terms to confirm whether you have the day off. Info Norden says employees at most workplaces usually have listed public holidays off.[1]
Practical effects for visitors
Shops in Greenland do not have to follow a general Closing Days Act, and may set their own opening hours. Info Norden says shops usually remain closed on public holidays such as Christmas and Easter, especially in smaller towns and villages; in larger towns, normally only larger supermarkets are open on public holidays. Check with individual businesses before making plans.[1]
Government offices, banks and schools are closed for the public holiday. Check arrangements with transport services before you go.[1] Travelers should check directly with the providers and services they plan to use rather than assume a particular holiday timetable.[1]
Boxing Day in Greenland: questions and answers
When is Boxing Day in Greenland?
Is Boxing Day a day off in Greenland?
It is listed as a public holiday, and Info Norden says employees at most workplaces usually have listed public holidays off. Individual employment arrangements can vary, so check the applicable terms.[1]
Are shops open on Boxing Day?
Shops may set their own hours because Greenland has no general Closing Days Act. They usually close on Christmas public holidays, especially in smaller towns and villages; in larger towns, larger supermarkets are normally the shops most likely to open.[1]
Do buses, boats or flights follow a special Boxing Day schedule?
Check current schedules with the relevant operator before traveling.[1]
Sources and references
Sources used for Boxing Day in Greenland:
- Public holidays in Greenland- Info Norden, Nordic Council of Ministers
- Ilanngussaq 1- Government of Greenland, Nalunaarutit