Store Bededag
Store Bededag is a religious public holiday celebrated 26 days after Easter Sunday in Greenland. It is a holiday that moves in regards to the date of Easter Sunday. This year the day is celebrated April 26, 2024. As this is a public holiday, expect most stores, banks and services to be closed or have reduced opening hours.
Varying Dates
The calendar date for Store Bededag changes depending on when Easter Sunday is celebrated. Easter is always celebrated on Sunday immediately following the Paschal Full Moon. This means that the dates for Easter can vary from March 22 to April 25. This, in turn, means that the date for Store Bededag will vary. The table below shows the exact date for Store Bededag in the coming years.
| Year | Store Bededag Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | April 26 | Friday |
| 2025 | May 16 | Friday |
| 2026 | May 1 | Friday |
| 2027 | April 23 | Friday |
| 2028 | May 12 | Friday |
| 2029 | April 27 | Friday |
| 2030 | May 17 | Friday |
| 2031 | May 9 | Friday |
| 2032 | April 23 | Friday |
| 2033 | May 13 | Friday |
Store Bededag in other countries
This holiday is celebrated in several countries. Two countries in our dataset around the world are celebrating or observing this day.
In the map below, you can see where the day is celebrated or marked. You can find the date by tapping the different colors on the map. You can also see if the day is a public holiday, an observed day, or a day only celebrated by parts of the country's population.
Note that the date of this holiday varies between countries even though the day celebrates the same thing.
This table gives a more detailed overview of when and where this holiday is celebrated or observed. Click on the country for more information.
| Flag | Country | Holiday type | Date this year |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Greenland | Public holiday | April 26, 2024 |
 | Denmark | Public holiday | April 26, 2024 |