2026 in Greenland
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Events
January
- 14 January – French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot announces that France will open a consulate in Greenland in February, signaling its rejection of attempts by the United States to acquire the territory through coercion.[1]
- 15 January – French president Emmanuel Macron announces the deployment of additional military forces to Greenland after a Defense Council meeting.[2]
- 17 January – Hands off Greenland protests: Thousands of demonstrators attend rallies in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Nuuk, to protest the proposed takeover by U.S. president Donald Trump.[3]
- 19 January – Operation Arctic Endurance: Denmark announces that it will send "a substantial number" of troops to Greenland in response to threats from president Trump.[4]
February
- 6 February – The governments of Canada and France announce they will open new consulates in Nuuk, to reinforce support for Denmark against US president Donald Trump's threats to annex the territory.[5]
- 18 February – King Frederik X arrives in Nuuk as part of a three-day visit to Greenland.[6]
March
- 9 March – NATO conducts military drills in Greenland involving over 25,000 troops from 14 nations including Denmark and the United States in a effort to de-escalate tensions over efforts by Trump to purchase the island. The exercise will last until March 19.[7]
April
- 16 April – A commercial aircraft from Nuuk lands at the newly inaugurated Qaqortoq Airport in Qaqortoq, Greenland amidst efforts by Trump to purchase the island.[8]
Predicted and scheduled
- 12 August – A total solar eclipse is predicted to occur at the Moon's descending node of the orbit in North America and Europe. The total eclipse will pass over the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, the Atlantic Ocean, northeastern Portugal and northern Spain.[9]
Holidays
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 6 January – Epiphany
- 2 April – Maundy Thursday
- 3 April – Good Friday
- 5 April – Easter Sunday
- 5 April – Easter Monday
- 1 May – Prayer Day
- 14 May – Ascension Day
- 25 May – Whit Monday
- 21 June – Greenland National Day
- 24 December – Christmas Eve
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 26 December – Christmas Holiday
- 31 December – New Year's Eve
References
- ↑ "France will inaugurate Greenland consulate in February". 2026-01-14. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ↑ "Groenland : la France va envoyer d'autres "moyens terrestres, aériens et maritimes"". France 24 (in French). 2026-01-15. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ↑ "Protests in Greenland and Denmark against Trump plans". BBC. 2026-01-17. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ↑ "Denmark deploys more soldiers to Greenland: Reports". Anadolu Ajansi. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ↑ "Greenland: Canada, France open consulates in Nuuk". DW. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ "Denmark's King Frederik in Greenland for symbolic show of support". France 24. 18 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ↑ "Nato troops descend on Arctic for war drills following Greenland tensions". The Independent. 2026-03-09. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ↑ https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/greenland-celebrates-new-international-airport?ref=latest
- ↑ Tara, Serena (2023-11-17). "Forget 2024, It's Time to Start Planning for the 2026 Solar Eclipse". Thrillist. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ↑ "Greenland Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ↑ "Holidays and Observances in Greenland in 2026". Time and Date. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
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