Public Holidays in Cyprus 2026
HolidaysMap lists 19 public holidays for Cyprus in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is St. Stephen's Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
Cyprus public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Tuesday | Epiphany | Wednesday, 6 January | |
| February | |||
| Monday | Green Monday | Monday, 15 March | |
| Tuesday | Clean Monday | Tuesday, 16 March | |
| March | |||
| Wednesday | Greek Independence Day | Thursday, 25 March | |
| April | |||
| Wednesday | National Day | Thursday, 1 April | |
| Friday | Good Friday (Orthodox) | Friday, 30 April | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday (Orthodox) | Sunday, 2 May | |
| Monday | Easter Monday (Orthodox) | Monday, 3 May | |
| Tuesday | Easter Tuesday (Orthodox) | Tuesday, 4 May | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Sunday | Pentecost | Sunday, 20 June | |
| June | |||
| Monday | Pentecost (Kataklysmos) | Monday, 21 June | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Assumption of Mary | Sunday, 15 August | |
| October | |||
| Thursday | Independence Day | Friday, 1 October | |
| Wednesday | Ochi Day | Thursday, 28 October | |
| December | |||
| Thursday | Christmas Eve | Friday, 24 December | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
4 of the 19 public holidays in Cyprus fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Easter Sunday (Orthodox), Pentecost, Assumption of Mary, St. Stephen's Day. 6 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Green Monday, Good Friday (Orthodox), Easter Monday (Orthodox), Labour Day, Pentecost (Kataklysmos), Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Cyprus in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 19 public holidays for Cyprus in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Cyprus in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Cyprus in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Cyprus public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 4 public holidays in Cyprus in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Easter Sunday (Orthodox), Pentecost, Assumption of Mary, St. Stephen's Day.
- Where can I get Cyprus public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Cyprus holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.