Official holidays in Cyprus

The majority of the population of Cyprus follows Christianity. All the government offices, banks and most of the business are closed on public holidays marked on the Christian festivals or on days of national importance for Cyprus. Here is the list of official holidays in Cyprus during the year 2007.

New Year’s Day

1 January, Monday

Epiphany

6 January, Saturday

Green Monday

19 February, Monday

Greek Independence Day

25 March, Sunday

Greek Cypriot National Day (EOKA Day)

1 April, Sunday

Good Friday (Greek Orthodox & Western)

6 April, Friday

Easter Monday (Greek Orthodox & Western)

9 April, Monday

Labor Day

1 May, Tuesday

Pentecost (Kataklysmos, Festival of the Flood)

28 May, Monday

Assumption Day

15 August, Wednesday

Cyprus Independence Day

1 October, Monday

Greek National Day (Ochi Day)

28 October, Sunday

Christmas Eve

24 December (Monday)

Christmas Day

25 December, Tuesday

Boxing Day

26 December, Wednesday

By: Shuchita Bist

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