Prayer Day 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Greenland
Store Bededag, or “Common Prayer Day”, is a public holiday in Denmark, and consequently, in Greenland since Greenland is officially a constituent country of Denmark. The holiday is normally observed on the Friday following Easter Sunday, so it will fall anywhere from mid-April to mid-May.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 May | Fri | Prayer Day |
| 2026 | 1 May | Fri | Prayer Day |
| 2027 | 23 Apr | Fri | Prayer Day |
| Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. | |||
Prayer Day was established by King Christian V in 1686 as a way to get all the different Christian denominations in Denmark to pray on the same day. It was a way of consolidating the existing separate Days of Prayer that different groups observed.
There aren’t a lot of traditions for Prayer Day, aside from special church services where people gather to pray. But people do often eat varme hveder, a particular type of Danish bread. And you will hear church bells ringing out at night on Prayer Day as well, announcing that services are being held.
Previous Years
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 Apr | Fri | Prayer Day |
| 2023 | 5 May | Fri | Prayer Day |