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Cyprus Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Cyprus
Cyprus has 16 national public holidays in 2026. 13 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Ohi Day on Wednesday, 28 October (tomorrow). There are 5 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Ohi Day
Wednesday, 28 October 2026 · Το Όχι
Cyprus public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Πρωτοχρονιά | Public holiday | |
| Epiphany | Θεοφάνεια | Public holiday | |
| Green Monday | Καθαρή Δευτέρα | Public holiday | |
| Greek Independence Day | Επέτειος Ελληνικής Ανεξαρτησίας | Public holiday | |
| Cyprus National Day | Κυπριακή Εθνική Επέτειος | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Μεγάλη Παρασκευή | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Δευτέρα της Διακαινησίμου | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Πρωτομαγιά | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Pentecost | Αγίου Πνεύματος | Public holiday |
| Whit Monday | Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Η Κοίμησις της Θεοτόκου | Public holiday |
| Cyprus Independence Day | Επέτειος Κυπριακής Ανεξαρτησίας | Public holiday | |
| Ohi Day Next | Το Όχι | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Eve | Παραμονή Χριστουγέννων | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Χριστούγεννα | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | Δεύτερη μέρα των Χριστουγέννων | Public holiday |
Bank holidays, school holidays and observances (1)
| Easter Tuesday | Bank holiday |
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Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Cyprus holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 1
March 1
April 3
May 2
June 1
July
August 1
September
October 2
November
December 3
Long weekends in Cyprus 2026
5 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan
Take off Mon 5 Jan
Sat 21 Feb – Mon 23 Feb
No leave needed
Fri 10 Apr – Mon 13 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 30 May – Mon 1 Jun
No leave needed
Thu 1 Oct – Sun 4 Oct
Take off Fri 2 Oct
Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed