Easter Monday in Greenland
Easter Monday is part of Greenland’s Easter public holiday period and falls on the day after Easter Sunday. Most employees usually have the day off, and school pupils have an obligatory day off under Greenland’s school holiday regulation.[1][2]
Where it fits in the Easter calendar
Easter Monday is the final day of the Easter sequence listed for Greenland, after Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Its date moves with Easter: the day is always the Monday after Easter Sunday.[1][3]
Holiday status and time off
Greenland’s alcohol legislation includes the second day of Easter in its definition of public holidays. The Nordic Council of Ministers’ Greenland guide says employees at most workplaces usually have public holidays off, including Easter Monday. This describes the usual practice; individual employment terms and agreements can affect time off.[1][2]
For pupils in Greenland’s public schools, the school holiday regulation lists the second day of Easter among the obligatory days off. The regulation allows local conditions to be considered when schools set their calendars, but the named day remains an obligatory day off.[2]
Shops, alcohol sales and travel
Greenland has no Closing Days Act, so shops choose whether to open. It is usual for shops to close on Easter and other public holidays, especially in smaller towns and villages; in larger towns, usually only the larger supermarkets open. Check local opening times before relying on a particular shop.[1]
The alcohol law treats Easter Monday as a public holiday. It prohibits retail sales of alcohol on Sundays and public holidays, while licensed serving is generally allowed from noon until midnight on those days; the law provides a separate possible schedule for some tourist activities.[3] Check public transport times with your local operator.[1]
Frequently asked questions
When is Easter Monday in Greenland?
Do workers and school pupils get the day off?
Are shops open on Easter Monday?
Some may open, since shops set their own hours. Many close for Easter, particularly in smaller towns and villages; in larger towns, larger supermarkets are normally the shops most likely to open.[1]
Can I buy alcohol on Easter Monday?
No. Greenland’s alcohol law bars retail alcohol sales on public holidays, and it expressly includes the second day of Easter in its holiday definition.[3]
Sources and references
Sources used for Easter Monday in Greenland:
- Public holidays in Greenland- Nordic Council of Ministers
- Hjemmestyrets bekendtgørelse om ferieplan for folkeskolens elever- Greenland Home Rule Government, published on Nalunaarutit.gl
- Selvstyrets lovbekendtgørelse af Inatsisartutlov om alkohol- Government of Greenland, published on Nalunaarutit.gl