Tag: public holidays

Shopping continues as normal on Saturday despite public holiday

Cyprus January 16, 2026 at 12:06

Supermarkets to remain open Public holiday shopping will continue without disruption on Saturday, 17 January, despite the day being declared a public holiday due to...

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...