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Uummannaq, Avannaata, Greenland – Greenland Flag

Current Date And Time In Uummannaq, Greenland

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
12:23:10 WGST
State: Avannaata
Currency: Danish Krone (DKK)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (WGST)
Population: 1,407

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Uummannaq, Avannaata


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

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Uummannaq 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 Uummannaq.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Uummannaq, 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 Uummannaq 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 Uummannaq

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 Uummannaq just as everywhere else in Greenland.

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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Uummannaq

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 Uummannaq

In Uummannaq, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Uummannaq'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 1,407 and running on the America/Nuuk time zone, Uummannaq follows Greenland's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Uummannaq Public Holidays

Are banks in Uummannaq closed on public holidays?

Yes. Uummannaq's bank branches follow Greenland's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Uummannaq?

Public holidays observed in Uummannaq include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Greenland, since Uummannaq 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 Uummannaq?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Uummannaq so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


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

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


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

Uummannaq 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 Uummannaq — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Uummannaq's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Uummannaq Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Ullortuneq (National Day) (June 21)
📍 Uummannaq Quick Facts
State / Province: Avannaata
Population: 1,407
Time Zone: America/Nuuk
Coordinates: 70.6744°, -52.1255°
🕒 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