Holidays
South Cyprus
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year |
| January 6 | Epiphany (Cross throwing into the sea) |
| Movable | Green Monday (Kathara Deftera, 50 days before Easter — Lent begins, kite flying) |
| March 25 | Greek Independence Day |
| April 1 | Cyprus National Day (EOKA struggle 1955) |
| Movable | Orthodox Easter (Fri–Mon, 1–5 weeks after Western Easter) |
| May 1 | Labor Day |
| Movable | Kataklysmos (Water Festival, 50 days after Easter — beach parties, water fights) |
| August 15 | Assumption of Mary (most important summer holiday) |
| October 1 | Independence Day |
| October 28 | Ochi Day (Greek National Day) |
| December 25/26 | Christmas |
North Cyprus
Turkish holidays: April 23 (Children's Day), May 19 (Commemoration of Atatürk), July 20 (Peace and Freedom Operation Day), August 30 (Victory Day), October 29 (Republic Day), November 15 (Proclamation of the TRNC). Additionally, the Muslim festivals Ramadan (Bayram) and Sacrifice Feast (Kurban Bayramı) — dates vary according to the Islamic lunar calendar.
