🇨🇾 Cyprus's public holidays in 2026 at a glance
Cyprus has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Cyprus joint 27th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 8 others. The median across those 100 is 13. 12 fall on a weekday and 3 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Day After Christmas on 26 December. April is the busiest month with 4. Nothing at all falls in July, September or November. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.
Cyprus public holidays in January 2026
New Year's Day (Πρωτοχρονιά) on 1 January and Epiphany (Ημέρα των Θεοφανίων) on 6 January.
Cyprus public holidays in February 2026
Green Monday (Καθαρά Δευτέρα) on 23 February.
Cyprus public holidays in March 2026
Greek Independence Day (Ημέρα της Ελληνικής Ανεξαρτησίας) on 25 March.
Cyprus public holidays in April 2026
Cyprus National Day (Εθνική Ημέρα Κύπρου) on 1 April, Good Friday (Μεγάλη Παρασκευή) on 10 April, Easter Sunday (Κυριακή του Πάσχα) on 12 April and Easter Monday (Δευτέρα της Διακαινησίμου) on 13 April.
Cyprus public holidays in May 2026
Labour Day (Πρωτομαγιά) on 1 May.
Cyprus public holidays in June 2026
Pentecost (Δευτέρα του Αγίου Πνεύματος) on 1 June.
Cyprus public holidays in July 2026
There are no public holidays in Cyprus in July 2026.
Cyprus public holidays in August 2026
Dormition of the Mother of God (Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου) on 15 August.
Cyprus public holidays in September 2026
There are no public holidays in Cyprus in September 2026.
Cyprus public holidays in October 2026
Cyprus Independence Day (Ημέρα της Κυπριακής Ανεξαρτησίας) on 1 October and Ohi Day (Ημέρα του Όχι) on 28 October.
Cyprus public holidays in November 2026
There are no public holidays in Cyprus in November 2026.
Cyprus public holidays in December 2026
Christmas Day (Χριστούγεννα) on 25 December and Day After Christmas (Επομένη Χριστουγέννων) on 26 December.
Long weekends and bridge days in Cyprus in 2026
On 6 occasions in 2026 a Cyprus holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 3 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.
- Green Monday (Monday, 23 February) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Good Friday (Friday, 10 April) — falls on a Friday, so the weekend that follows is a three-day break with no leave used.
- Easter Sunday and Easter Monday (12 April–13 April) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Labour Day (Friday, 1 May) — falls on a Friday, so the weekend that follows is a three-day break with no leave used.
- Pentecost (Monday, 1 June) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Christmas Day and Day After Christmas (25 December–26 December) — falls on a Friday, so the weekend that follows is a three-day break with no leave used.
- New Year's Day (Thursday, 1 January) — book the Friday after it and you get four days in a row for one day of leave.
- Epiphany (Tuesday, 6 January) — book the Monday before it and you get four days in a row for one day of leave.
- Cyprus Independence Day (Thursday, 1 October) — book the Friday after it and you get four days in a row for one day of leave.
Cyprus public holidays — common questions
How many public holidays does Cyprus have in 2026?
Cyprus has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 12 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.
When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Cyprus?
It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Day After Christmas on 26 December.
Which Cyprus holidays create a long weekend in 2026?
Green Monday (Monday, 23 February), Good Friday (Friday, 10 April), Easter Sunday and Easter Monday (12 April–13 April), Labour Day (Friday, 1 May), Pentecost (Monday, 1 June) and Christmas Day and Day After Christmas (25 December–26 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.
Do businesses close on public holidays in Cyprus?
Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Cyprus, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Cyprus, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.