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Cyprus public holidays 2026

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Cyprus 2026

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in Cyprus in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 6TuesdayEpiphany
Feb 24TuesdayClean Monday
Mar 25WednesdayAnnunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution
Apr 1WednesdayCyprus National Day
Apr 10FridayGood Friday
Apr 12SundayEaster Sunday
Apr 13MondayEaster Monday
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 31SundayPentecost
Aug 15SaturdayAssumption
Oct 1ThursdayCyprus Independence Day
Oct 28WednesdayNational Holiday
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day

In 2026, Cyprus has 15 public holidays. 11 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Jan 5 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 3 to Jan 6)Epiphany
Feb 23 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 21 to Feb 24)Clean Monday
Oct 2 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 1 to Oct 4)Cyprus Independence Day
Mar 23, Mar 24 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 21 to Mar 25)Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution
Mar 26, Mar 27 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 25 to Mar 29)Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution
Mar 30, Mar 31 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 28 to Apr 1)Cyprus National Day
Apr 2, Apr 3 (2 days)5 days off (Apr 1 to Apr 5)Cyprus National Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Cyprus have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Cyprus in 2026?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 10 to Apr 13 (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Cyprus fall on a weekend?

Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 12, 2026), Pentecost (Sunday, May 31, 2026), Assumption (Saturday, August 15, 2026), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Cyprus: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

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Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.