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Best days to take off in Cyprus in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in Cyprus in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Cyprus in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Πρωτοχρονιά | Day off |
| Tue 6 Jan | Epiphany Θεοφάνεια | Day off |
| Tue 24 Feb | Clean Monday Καθαρά Δευτέρα | Day off |
| Wed 25 Mar | Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution Ευαγγελισμός, Εθνική Εορτή | Day off |
| Wed 1 Apr | Cyprus National Day Κύπρος Εθνική Εορτή | Day off |
| Fri 10 Apr | Good Friday Μεγάλη Παρασκευή | Day off |
| Sun 12 Apr | Easter Sunday Πάσχα | Weekend |
| Mon 13 Apr | Easter Monday Δευτέρα του Πάσχα | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά | Day off |
| Sun 31 May | Pentecost Πεντηκοστή | Weekend |
| Sat 15 Aug | Assumption Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου | Weekend |
| Thu 1 Oct | Cyprus Independence Day Ημέρα της Ανεξαρτησίας Κύπρος | Day off |
| Wed 28 Oct | National Holiday Επέτειος του Όχι | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Χριστούγεννα | Day off |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day Δεύτερη μέρα των Χριστουγέννων | Weekend |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Cyprus in 2026
- Fri 10 Apr to Mon 13 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Mon 23 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 21 Feb to Tue 24 Feb, around Clean Monday.
- Book Mon 23 Mar and Tue 24 Mar (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 21 Mar to Wed 25 Mar, around Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution.
- Book Mon 30 Mar and Tue 31 Mar (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 28 Mar to Wed 1 Apr, around Cyprus National Day.
- Book Thu 9 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 9 Apr to Mon 13 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 2 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Oct to Sun 4 Oct, around Cyprus Independence Day.
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Tue 6 Jan: 6 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Fri 20 Feb to Tue 24 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 20 Feb, Mon 23 Feb)
- Sat 21 Mar to Wed 25 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 23 Mar, Tue 24 Mar)
- Sat 28 Mar to Wed 1 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar)
- Thu 9 Apr to Mon 13 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 9 Apr)
- Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Wed 30 Sep to Sun 4 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 30 Sep, Fri 2 Oct)
- Sat 24 Oct to Wed 28 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 26 Oct, Tue 27 Oct)
- Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Cyprus
How many public holidays does Cyprus have in 2026?
Cyprus has 15 public holidays in 2026, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Cyprus in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 10 Apr to Mon 13 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Cyprus in 2026?
Book Thu 9 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 9 Apr to Mon 13 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 9 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Cyprus's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.