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Ilulissat, Avannaata, Greenland – Greenland Flag

Current Date And Time In Ilulissat, Greenland

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
12:22:42 WGST
State: Avannaata
Currency: Danish Krone (DKK)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (WGST)
Population: 4,413

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Ilulissat, Avannaata


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Ilulissat, Avannaata? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Ilulissat.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Ilulissat align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Ullortuneq (National Day) on June 21) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Ilulissat.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Ilulissat, Avannaata

This is Greenland's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Greenland's country-level and Avannaata holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Ilulissat as anywhere else in Greenland.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Ilulissat

These are Greenland's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Greenland's country and Avannaata holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Ilulissat just as everywhere else in Greenland.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Ullortuneq (National Day)June 21National HolidayFull Public Closurenaalakkersuisut.gl

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Ilulissat

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Ullortuneq (National Day)Mon, Jun 21, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Ilulissat

Businesses in Ilulissat generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Greenland: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Ilulissat's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Greenland declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 4,413 and running on the America/Nuuk time zone, Ilulissat follows Greenland's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Ilulissat Public Holidays

Are banks in Ilulissat closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Ilulissat close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Ilulissat?

Public holidays observed in Ilulissat include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Greenland, since Ilulissat doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Ilulissat?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Ilulissat.


Do public holidays in Ilulissat differ from other cities in Greenland?

No — public holidays in Greenland are set nationally, not city by city, so Ilulissat observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Greenland. This page is a convenient Ilulissat-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Ilulissat use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Ilulissat runs on the America/Nuuk time zone. Since Greenland's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Ilulissat — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Ilulissat's public holiday dates come from?

Ilulissat follows Greenland's national statutory holidays, published via naalakkersuisut.gl — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Ilulissat Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Ullortuneq (National Day) (June 21)
📍 Ilulissat Quick Facts
State / Province: Avannaata
Population: 4,413
Time Zone: America/Nuuk
Coordinates: 69.2198°, -51.0986°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -04:00 to +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side