Public Holidays in Cyprus 2026 🇨🇾
Cyprus has 5 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Cyprus Independence Day on 1. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Cyprus.
This year, Cyprus observes 18 public holidays , with 17 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Cyprus Independence Day on 1. Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Assumption Day.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday Bridge day | Cyprus Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Greek National Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Christmas Eve | Optional holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Day After Christmas | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Cyprus 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Cyprus Independence Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Christmas Eve — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Cyprus
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Green Monday: →
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Sunday: →
- Easter Monday: →
- Easter Tuesday: →
- Whit Monday: →
