Cyprus Public Holidays and Opening Hours
Cyprus has fixed public holidays on 1 January, 6 January, 25 March, 1 April, 1 May, 15 August, 1 October, 28 October and 24 to 26 December, plus variable holidays tied to Greek Orthodox Easter and Pentecost. On public holidays, Visit Cyprus says public services, private businesses, banks and shops close, although many shops and services stay open in resorts and coastal areas.
- Best for
- Anyone planning dates, bank visits, shopping or sightseeing around a holiday.
- How much time
- A few minutes; check your dates against the tables.
In this guide
Public holidays change how much is open, and Cyprus has several that move each year because Greek Orthodox Easter follows its own calendar. Everything on this page comes from the Visit Cyprus page on time, working hours and holidays. Check that page, or the local municipality, before you rely on a particular opening time. For how the holidays fit into the seasons, see Cyprus in spring, Cyprus in autumn and Cyprus in winter.
Fixed public holidays
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day |
| 6 January | Epiphany Day |
| 25 March | Greek National Day |
| 1 April | National Anniversary Day |
| 1 May | Labour Day |
| 15 August | Assumption of the Virgin Mary |
| 1 October | Cyprus Independence Day |
| 28 October | Greek National Anniversary Day |
| 24 December | Christmas Eve |
| 25 December | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Boxing Day |
Variable public holidays, 2026 to 2029
Green Monday, Good Friday, Easter Monday and the Monday of Pentecost (Kataklysmos, the Festival of the Flood) move each year. Visit Cyprus gives these dates for Greek Orthodox Easter. Western (Catholic) Easter Sunday is listed for comparison, because the two often fall on different days.
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Monday | 23 Feb | 15 Mar | 28 Feb | 19 Feb |
| Good Friday | 10 Apr | 30 Apr | 14 Apr | 6 Apr |
| Easter Sunday (Greek Orthodox) | 12 Apr | 2 May | 16 Apr | 8 Apr |
| Easter Monday | 13 Apr | 3 May | 17 Apr | 9 Apr |
| Monday of Pentecost (Kataklysmos) | 1 Jun | 21 Jun | 5 Jun | 28 Jun |
| Catholic Easter Sunday | 5 Apr | 28 Mar | 16 Apr | 1 Apr |
What closes on a public holiday
- Closed: Visit Cyprus says all public services, private enterprises, banks and shops are closed on public holidays.
- Exceptions: many shops and certain services stay open in resorts and coastal areas.
- Banks: closed on Easter Tuesday, but not on Christmas Eve.
- Holy Week: the main archaeological sites and museums are closed only on Easter Sunday.
- Early closing: shops must be closed by 18:00 on Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and Good Friday.
Normal opening hours
| Type | What Visit Cyprus says |
|---|---|
| Public services | Monday to Friday, opening between 07:30 and 08:30 and closing between 15:00 and 16:00. |
| Private offices, 15 September to 31 May | Generally 08:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday. |
| Private offices, 1 June to 14 September | Generally 08:00 to 13:00 and 16:00 to 19:00, Monday to Friday. |
| Shops | Generally 07:00 to 21:00 Monday to Saturday, varying by an hour or two with shop type and area. |
| Sunday shops | Later opening, typically around 11:00, with closing times from 14:00 to 22:00. |
| Tourist areas | Shops and supermarkets in most tourist areas stay open late and on Sundays, although some shops elsewhere still close on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons and on Sunday. |
| Summer break | An optional three-hour afternoon break from 14:00 to 17:00 between 15 June and 31 August. |
| Meals | Breakfast usually 07:00 to 10:00, restaurant lunch 12:00 to 15:00, dinner from 19:00 until late. |
Each business keeps its own hours, so treat these as a general guide. Pharmacy hours are on Cyprus health and safety, and the optional summer break is covered in Cyprus in summer.
Time and the clock change
- Time zone: Visit Cyprus gives Cyprus time as GMT plus two hours.
- Clocks forward: on the last Sunday of March at 01:00 GMT (03:00 local time), clocks go forward one hour.
- Clocks back: on the last Sunday in October at 01:00 GMT (04:00 local time), Cyprus reverts to standard time.
Sunrise and sunset
Visit Cyprus gives sunrise and sunset for the 15th of each month, to about five minutes.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6:55 | 17:00 |
| February | 6:35 | 17:30 |
| March | 6:00 | 17:55 |
| April | 6:15 | 19:20 |
| May | 5:45 | 19:45 |
| June | 5:30 | 20:00 |
| July | 5:45 | 20:00 |
| August | 6:05 | 19:35 |
| September | 6:30 | 18:55 |
| October | 6:50 | 18:15 |
| November | 6:20 | 16:45 |
| December | 6:45 | 16:35 |
For general planning, see the Cyprus travel guide and best time to visit Cyprus.
Check before you go
Hours, prices and schedules change. Confirm them at the source:
- Visit Cyprus (Deputy Ministry of Tourism)
- Visit Cyprus: time, working hours and holidays: holidays, 2025 to 2029 variable dates, opening hours, time zone, sunrise and sunset