PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN CYPRUS

 

January 1:

New Year's Day

January 6:

Epiphany Day

Variable:

Green Monday (50 Days before Greek Orthodox Easter)

March 25:

Greek National Day

April 1:

Greek Cypiot National Day

Variable:

Good Friday (Greek Orthodox Church)

Variable:

Easter Monday (Greek Orthodox Church)

May 1:

Labour Day

Variable:

Pentecost-Kataklysmos (Festival of the Flood)

August 15:

Assumption

October 1:

Cyprus Independence Day

October 28:

Greek National Day (Ochi Day)

December 24:

Christmas Eve

December 25:

Christmas Day

December 26:

Boxing Day

 

 

Notes:

  • All Public Services, private enterprises,banks and shops are closed on Public Holidays. In resort and coastal areas, however, shops and certain services remain open.
  • Banks are closed on Easter Tuesday but not on Dec. 24.

VARIABLE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FOR THE PERIOD 1999 - 2005

 

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Green Monday

22/2

13/3

26/2

18/3

10/3

23/2

14/3

Good Friday (Greek Orth. church)

9/4

28/4

13/4

3/5

25/4

9/4

29/4

Easter Sunday (Greek Orth. church)

11/4

30/4

15/4

5/5

27/4

11/4

1/5

Easter Monday (Greek Orth. church)

12/4

1/5

16/4

6/5

28/4

12/4

2/5

Monday of (Pentecost - Kataklysmos

31/5

19/6

4/6

24/6

16/6

31/5

20/6

Catholic Easter Sunday

4/4

23/4

15/4

31/3

20/4

11/4

27/3