Tag: public holidays

Cyprus celebrates Independence Day on 1 October

Cyprus October 1, 2025 at 09:00

Cyprus marks its Independence Day on 1 October, a national holiday that commemorates the island’s independence from British colonial rule in 1960. The day is...

Cyprus celebrates Kataklysmos: flood, faith, and festivity

Cyprus June 10, 2025 at 15:13

Cypriots are celebrating Kataklysmos this Monday- a unique public holiday deeply rooted in both Christian tradition and local folklore. The name comes from the...

Why May 1st is a holiday in Cyprus

Cyprus May 1, 2025 at 10:00

(even if you’ve never been on strike) For many in Cyprus, May 1st is a welcome day off work. Beaches get crowded, barbecues are lit,...

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Voluntary enlistment of women in the National Guard – Details and first response

October 3, 2025 at 17:06

Sarah Mullally named as new Archbishop of Canterbury

International October 3, 2025 at 15:08

Dame Sarah Mullally has been named as the new...

Munich airport drone sighting forces flight suspension

International October 3, 2025 at 14:15

Flights were suspended at Munich International Airport on Thursday...

24-year-old arrested for Limassol car arson

Cyprus October 3, 2025 at 13:08

Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with...

Gaza flotilla: vessel docks in Larnaca after request

International October 3, 2025 at 12:14

One of the vessels that took part in the...

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