Public Holidays in Cyprus (2026)
Cyprus has 17 public holidays in 2026 (17 nationwide) and 247 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Cyprus observes 17 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Πρωτοχρονιά | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Epiphany | Θεοφάνεια | Nationwide |
| Monday, February 23, 2026 | Green Monday | Καθαρή Δευτέρα | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | Greek Independence Day | Επέτειος Ελληνικής Ανεξαρτησίας | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | Cyprus National Day | Κυπριακή Εθνική Επέτειος | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 10, 2026 | Good Friday | Μεγάλη Παρασκευή | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | Easter Monday | Δευτέρα της Διακαινησίμου | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | Easter Tuesday | Τρίτη της Διακαινησίμου | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Πρωτομαγιά | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 31, 2026 | Pentecost | Αγίου Πνεύματος | Nationwide |
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| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | Whit Monday | Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής | Nationwide |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Η Κοίμησις της Θεοτόκου | Nationwide |
| Thursday, October 1, 2026 | Cyprus Independence Day | Επέτειος Κυπριακής Ανεξαρτησίας | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Ohi Day | Το Όχι | Nationwide |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Παραμονή Χριστουγέννων | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Χριστούγεννα | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Δεύτερη μέρα των Χριστουγέννων | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 18 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 20 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Epiphany |
| Monday, March 15, 2027 | Green Monday |
| Thursday, March 25, 2027 | Greek Independence Day |
| Thursday, April 1, 2027 | Cyprus National Day |
| Friday, April 30, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday, May 4, 2027 | Easter Tuesday |
| Sunday, June 20, 2027 | Pentecost |
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| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday, June 21, 2027 | Whit Monday |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Assumption of the Virgin Mary |
| Friday, October 1, 2027 | Cyprus Independence Day |
| Thursday, October 28, 2027 | Ohi Day |
| Friday, December 24, 2027 | Christmas Eve |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .