Long weekends in Cyprus, 2026.
Cyprus, 2026: 10 long weekends. 5 cost no leave at all, and 8 days of leave add the other 5, for 40 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 21 February to 23 February: 3 days off, no leave needed (Green Monday)
- 10 April to 13 April: 4 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Easter Monday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 30 May to 1 June: 3 days off, no leave needed (Pentecost, Whit Monday)
- 24 December to 27 December: 4 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 21 March to 25 March: 5 days off, take Mon 23 Mar and Tue 24 Mar as leave (Greek Independence Day)
- 28 March to 1 April: 5 days off, take Mon 30 Mar and Tue 31 Mar as leave (Cyprus National Day)
- 1 October to 4 October: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Oct as leave (Cyprus Independence Day)
- 24 October to 28 October: 5 days off, take Mon 26 Oct and Tue 27 Oct as leave (Ohi Day)
Public holidays in Cyprus, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Πρωτοχρονιά) |
| Tuesday 6 January | Epiphany (Θεοφάνεια) |
| Monday 23 February | Green Monday (Καθαρή Δευτέρα) |
| Wednesday 25 March | Greek Independence Day (Επέτειος Ελληνικής Ανεξαρτησίας) |
| Wednesday 1 April | Cyprus National Day (Κυπριακή Εθνική Επέτειος) |
| Friday 10 April | Good Friday (Μεγάλη Παρασκευή) |
| Monday 13 April | Easter Monday (Δευτέρα της Διακαινησίμου) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (Πρωτομαγιά) |
| Sunday 31 May | Pentecost (Αγίου Πνεύματος) |
| Monday 1 June | Whit Monday (Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής) |
| Saturday 15 August | Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Η Κοίμησις της Θεοτόκου) |
| Thursday 1 October | Cyprus Independence Day (Επέτειος Κυπριακής Ανεξαρτησίας) |
| Wednesday 28 October | Ohi Day (Το Όχι) |
| Thursday 24 December | Christmas Eve (Παραμονή Χριστουγέννων) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Χριστούγεννα) |
| Saturday 26 December | St. Stephen's Day (Δεύτερη μέρα των Χριστουγέννων) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Cyprus in 2026?
Cyprus has 5 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 5 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Cyprus in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Cyprus have in 2026?
Cyprus has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 13 of them fall on a weekday.