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More Holidays Than Germany
15 official holidays/year (Germany: 9-12). Mostly Greek Orthodox religious and national-historic. Authorities, banks closed. Supermarkets partially open.
Calendar 2025
Jan 1, Jan 6 (Epiphany), Mar 3 (Green Monday), Mar 25, Apr 1, Apr 18-21 (Orthodox Easter), May 1, Jun 9 (Pentecost/Kataklysmos), Aug 15, Oct 1, Oct 28, Dec 25-26.
The section on "More Holidays Than Germany" was the most valuable for us. We couldn't find this information anywhere else before our move. It saved us a lot of time and hassle.
– Couple from Bremen, in Nicosia since 2023
Calendar 2026
Jan 1, Jan 6, Feb 23, Mar 25, Apr 1, Apr 10-13 (Orthodox Easter), May 1, Jun 1, Aug 15, Oct 1, Oct 28, Dec 25-26. Note: Orthodox Easter often differs from Western dates.
What They Mean
Easter (Pascha): biggest festival – bigger than Christmas. Kataklysmos: unique Cypriot water festival. Green Monday: picnics, kite-flying. April 1: EOKA liberation commemoration.
Public Holidays in Cyprus 2025 and 2026
Topics: More Holidays Than Germany, Calendar 2025, Calendar 2026
CMC Practical Tip
More Holidays Than Germany 15 official holidays/year (Germany: 9-12).
Frequently Asked Questions
Often yes. 2025: same as Western (Apr 20). 2026: Orthodox Apr 12, Western Apr 5.
Supermarkets partially. Malls mostly closed. Restaurants mostly open (reserve!). Banks and authorities: closed.
Unique Cypriot water festival at Pentecost. Fair, water games, cultural events. Best in Larnaca.
Employed: yes, paid. Self-employed: your choice. CMC: closed but phone reachable for urgent matters.
How CMC Supports You
At CMC Certus Management Consultants, we are here for you – not only for tax and legal questions, but also for all practical topics of everyday life in Cyprus. Our team in Larnaca and Pafos knows the local conditions first-hand.
As your local contact, we handle: company formation and management, tax advisory and Non-Dom applications, ongoing bookkeeping and tax returns, support with authorities, and referrals to estate agents, lawyers, doctors and tradespeople.