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Public Holidays in Cyprus — 2026
Cyprus observes 17 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Πρωτοχρονιά | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Epiphany | Θεοφάνεια | Nationwide |
| Monday, February 23, 2026 | Green Monday | Καθαρή Δευτέρα | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | Greek Independence Day | Επέτειος Ελληνικής Ανεξαρτησίας | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | Cyprus National Day | Κυπριακή Εθνική Επέτειος | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 10, 2026 | Good Friday | Μεγάλη Παρασκευή | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | Easter Monday | Δευτέρα της Διακαινησίμου | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | Easter Tuesday | Τρίτη της Διακαινησίμου | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Πρωτομαγιά | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 31, 2026 | Pentecost | Αγίου Πνεύματος | Nationwide |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | Whit Monday | Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής | Nationwide |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Η Κοίμησις της Θεοτόκου | Nationwide |
| Thursday, October 1, 2026 | Cyprus Independence Day | Επέτειος Κυπριακής Ανεξαρτησίας | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Ohi Day | Το Όχι | Nationwide |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Παραμονή Χριστουγέννων | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Χριστούγεννα | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Δεύτερη μέρα των Χριστουγέννων | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 18 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 20 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Epiphany |
| Monday, March 15, 2027 | Green Monday |
| Thursday, March 25, 2027 | Greek Independence Day |
| Thursday, April 1, 2027 | Cyprus National Day |
| Friday, April 30, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday, May 4, 2027 | Easter Tuesday |
| Sunday, June 20, 2027 | Pentecost |
| Monday, June 21, 2027 | Whit Monday |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Assumption of the Virgin Mary |
| Friday, October 1, 2027 | Cyprus Independence Day |
| Thursday, October 28, 2027 | Ohi Day |
| Friday, December 24, 2027 | Christmas Eve |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.