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Greenland's National Day falls on 21 June and is the day of Greenlandic national identity . The day was introduced by the former Home Rule in 1985 , and it was on this date that Greenlandgained self-government in 2009 . In addition, 21 June is the longest day of the year, i.e. summer solstice .

National Day is celebrated in all Greenlandic settlements, and favorite activities include morning singing, coffee making , flag raising and speeches as well as cultural performances with folk dance, music and kayaking .^[1]^[2]

From 2016, Greenland's national day is also flag day in Denmark, ^[3] where state authorities fly the flag of Greenland .

^ "Groenlands-nationaldag". visitgreenland (in Danish). Retrieved 19 April 2023.
^ "About National Day". sullissivik.gl. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
^ Alexander Hecklen (2016-06-21). "Et anderledes rødt og hvidt flag hejses i Danmark i dag". dr.dk. Retrieved 19 April 2023.

[1] "Groenlands-nationaldag". visitgreenland (in Danish). Retrieved 19 April 2023.

[2] "About National Day". sullissivik.gl. Retrieved 19 April 2023.

[3] Alexander Hecklen (2016-06-21). "Et anderledes rødt og hvidt flag hejses i Danmark i dag". dr.dk. Retrieved 19 April 2023.

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	From 2016, Greenland's national day is also flag day in Denmark, <ref>{{Cite web \|title=Et anderledes rødt og hvidt flag hejses i Danmark i dag \|author=Alexander Hecklen\|date=2016-06-21\|url=https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/et-anderledes-roedt-og-hvidt-flag-hejses-i-danmark-i-dag \|access-date=19 April 2023 \|website=dr.dk }}</ref> where state authorities fly the flag of Greenland .		From 2016, Greenland's national day is also flag day in Denmark, <ref>{{Cite web \|title=Et anderledes rødt og hvidt flag hejses i Danmark i dag \|author=Alexander Hecklen\|date=2016-06-21\|url=https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/et-anderledes-roedt-og-hvidt-flag-hejses-i-danmark-i-dag \|access-date=19 April 2023 \|website=dr.dk }}</ref> where state authorities fly the flag of Greenland .

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