Today, we’re unveiling the official list of Cyprus’ public holidays for 2025, offering a first look at the year’s key dates and extended weekends. The schedule begins with New Year’s Day on Wednesday, January 1, and continues with Epiphany observed on Monday, January 6—two holidays that often prompt a mini winter break.

A series of holidays in the spring could create opportunities for extended getaways. Green Monday (Kathara Deftera), the start of Lent for Orthodox Christians, falls on Monday, March 3, setting the stage for the Easter period.

Greek Independence Day is observed on Tuesday, March 25, followed by the EOKA Anniversary on Tuesday, April 1.

The Easter break itself is later in the month, with Good Friday on April 18, Holy Saturday on April 19, and Easter Sunday on April 20. Post-holiday travel may extend through Easter Monday on April 21.

Workers across the country are set to enjoy May 1 (Labor Day) on a Thursday, which many anticipate turning into a four-day weekend.

The next major holiday, Holy Spirit Monday (Agiou Pnevmatos) on June 9, arrives just as summer travel kicks into gear.

Meanwhile, the Feast of the Assumption (Koimisi tis Theotokou) on Friday, August 15 promises another convenient long weekend during the peak vacation season.

Autumn brings another notable holiday to the calendar, with the “No” Day (Ohi Day) on Tuesday, October 28, commemorating Greece’s refusal to yield to Axis forces in World War II.

Cyprus will round out the year’s holidays with two consecutive days off for Christmas: Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26.

With multiple Tuesday and Monday holidays, many travelers will seize the chance to bridge weekends into short vacations—an especially popular approach during the Easter and Christmas seasons.

1. New Year’s Day – Wednesday, January 1

2. Epiphany – Monday, January 6

3. Green Monday (Kathara Deftera) – Monday, March 3

4. Greek Independence Day – Tuesday, March 25

5. EOKA Anniversary – Tuesday, April 1

6. Good Friday – April 18

7. Holy Saturday – April 19

8. Easter Sunday – April 20

9. Easter Monday – April 21

10. Labor Day (May Day) – Thursday, May 1

11. Holy Spirit Monday (Agiou Pnevmatos) – Monday, June 9

12. Dormition of the Theotokos (Koimisi) – Friday, August 15

13. “No” Day (Ohi Day) – Tuesday, October 28

14. Christmas Day – Thursday, December 25

15. Second Day of Christmas – Friday, December 26