Holidays in Greenland
Summary:Greenland has many holidays including regular public holidays and some special holidays. Here are the dates and introductions of these holidays. You can choose to avoid these holidays when shipping.
Public Holidays
1. Mitaarneq (Epiphany)
Date: January 6
Introduction: This is a traditional religious festival in Greenland, celebrating the appearance of Jesus. Although the proportion of Greenland residents who believe in Christianity is high, this festival is also integrated into local traditional customs.
2. The birthday of Crown Princess Mary of Denmark
Date: February 5
Introduction: As a member of the Danish royal family, the birthday of Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is also celebrated in Greenland. This is a manifestation of the connection between Greenland and Denmark.
3. Children's Day
Date: June 1
Introduction: Like many countries in the world, Greenland also celebrates Children's Day. This day is specially prepared for children, and there will be various children's activities.
4. Ullortuneq (Summer Solstice)
Date: June 21
Introduction: The Summer Solstice is the longest day in Greenland and an important traditional festival. People will hold various celebrations to thank nature for its bounty.
5. New Year
Date: December 31
Introduction: New Year is a global festival, and Greenland is no exception. People will gather together to hold celebrations to welcome the new year.
Special Holidays
1. Whaling Festival
Date: Variable, usually in summer
Introduction: For the Inuit in Greenland, whaling is a traditional and important activity, a festival to celebrate the success of whaling.
2. Seal Festival
Date: Variable, usually in spring
Introduction: Similar to the Whaling Festival, the Seal Festival is also an important traditional festival for the Inuit in Greenland. Seal skin is an important material for Greenlanders to make traditional clothing, and the celebration of the Seal Festival is also full of traditional colors.
3. Reindeer Festival
4. Iceberg Festival
5. Aurora Borealis Festival
Date: Winter (September to March of the following year)
Introduction: The Northern Lights is a spectacular natural phenomenon, and Greenland is one of the best places to watch the Northern Lights. The Northern Lights Festival is a festival to celebrate this natural wonder, and people will hold various stargazing activities and cultural performances.
6. Traditional Handicraft Festival
Date: Unfixed, different times in different places
Introduction: Greenland's handicrafts are very famous, and the Traditional Handicraft Festival is a festival to display and pass on traditional handicrafts. People will display various traditional handicrafts such as leather products, bone carvings, wood carvings, etc.
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