Public Holidays in Cyprus 2022 🇨🇾

Cyprus has 18 public holidays in 2022. 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.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Epiphany	Public holiday
7. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Green Monday	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Greek Independence Day	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Cyprus National Day	Public holiday
22. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
23. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Optional holiday
24. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
26. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Easter Tuesday	Bank holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
13. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Saturday	Cyprus Independence Day	Public holiday
28. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Greek National Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Day After Christmas	Public holiday

Long weekends in Cyprus 2022

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Epiphany — 6. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Green Monday — 7. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Greek Independence Day — 25. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Cyprus National Day — 1. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 22. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 25. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Easter Tuesday — 26. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Whit Monday — 13. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Greek National Day — 28. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Day After Christmas — 26. Dec (Monday) — 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 2022 to 2023.

Green Monday: 7. Mar 2022 → 27. Feb 2023
Good Friday: 22. Apr 2022 → 14. Apr 2023
Holy Saturday: 23. Apr 2022 → 15. Apr 2023
Easter Sunday: 24. Apr 2022 → 16. Apr 2023
Easter Monday: 25. Apr 2022 → 17. Apr 2023
Easter Tuesday: 26. Apr 2022 → 18. Apr 2023
Whit Monday: 13. Jun 2022 → 5. Jun 2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Cyprus have in 2022?

Cyprus observes 18 public holidays in 2022. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Cyprus?

The next public holiday in Cyprus is Cyprus Independence Day on 1. Oct.

Are public holidays in Cyprus the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2022.