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Republic of Cyprus

Public holidays in Cyprus

Every public holiday of 2026 and 2027, with the day of the week and the long weekends.

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Next public holiday

Ochi Day

Wednesday 28 October

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Public holidays 2026

  1. New Year's Day

    Thursday 1 January

  2. Epiphany

    Tuesday 6 January

  3. Green Monday

    Monday 23 February

  4. Greek Independence Day

    Wednesday 25 March

  5. Cyprus National Day

    Wednesday 1 April

  6. Good Friday

    Friday 10 April

  7. Easter Sunday

    Sunday 12 April

  8. Easter Monday

    Monday 13 April

  9. Labour Day

    Friday 1 May

  10. Pentecost Monday (Kataklysmos)

    Monday 1 June

  11. Assumption of Mary

    Saturday 15 August

  12. Cyprus Independence Day

    Thursday 1 October

  13. Ochi Day

    Wednesday 28 October

  14. Christmas Day

    Friday 25 December

    Long weekend

  15. Boxing Day

    Saturday 26 December

Public holidays 2027

  1. New Year's Day

    Friday 1 January

    Long weekend

  2. Epiphany

    Wednesday 6 January

  3. Green Monday

    Monday 15 March

    Long weekend

  4. Greek Independence Day

    Thursday 25 March

  5. Cyprus National Day

    Thursday 1 April

  6. Good Friday

    Friday 30 April

    Long weekend

  7. Labour Day

    Saturday 1 May

  8. Easter Sunday

    Sunday 2 May

  9. Easter Monday

    Monday 3 May

    Long weekend

  10. Pentecost Monday (Kataklysmos)

    Monday 21 June

    Long weekend

  11. Assumption of Mary

    Sunday 15 August

  12. Cyprus Independence Day

    Friday 1 October

    Long weekend

  13. Ochi Day

    Thursday 28 October

  14. Christmas Day

    Saturday 25 December

  15. Boxing Day

    Sunday 26 December

Banks and public services are closed on these days. Shops may keep different hours; check before you go.

Good to know

How public holidays work in Cyprus

Cyprus has fixed national and religious holidays, plus a group that moves every year because it follows Orthodox Easter: Green Monday, Good Friday, Easter Monday and Pentecost Monday (Kataklysmos).

Orthodox Easter is calculated with the Julian calendar, so it usually falls later than Easter in western Europe, sometimes by as much as five weeks. This page works the moving dates out for each year.

Dates follow the public holidays of the Republic of Cyprus; the moving ones are calculated from Orthodox Easter. Some employers and banks observe extra days.

How many public holidays does Cyprus have?

Fifteen days appear on this page: ten on fixed dates and five that move with Orthodox Easter. When one falls on a weekend it is not moved to a weekday.

Why is Easter on a different date in Cyprus?

The Orthodox Church works Easter out with the Julian calendar, while western churches use the Gregorian one. In some years both fall on the same Sunday; in others Orthodox Easter is up to five weeks later.

What is Green Monday?

Green Monday (Kathara Deftera) is the first day of Orthodox Lent, 48 days before Easter Sunday. Families traditionally spend it outdoors with a picnic of vegetables, olives and seafood, and fly kites.

What is Kataklysmos?

Kataklysmos, the Festival of the Flood, is celebrated at Pentecost, 50 days after Orthodox Easter. Coastal towns, Larnaca above all, hold fairs with water games, music and stalls, and the Monday is a public holiday.

Are shops open on public holidays in Cyprus?

Banks, schools and public services close. Many shops close as well, especially on religious holidays, while shops in tourist areas, kiosks, bakeries and restaurants often stay open. Check with the business before you go.

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