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Cypriot Culture

Dates of Significance

Author
Nina Evason,

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The Republic of Cyprus

  • New Year’s Day – 1st of January
  • Epiphany (Phota) – 6th of January
  • Limassol Carnival Festival – 50 days before Easter, lasting 10 days
  • First Day of Lent – 7th Monday before Easter
  • Greek Independence Day – 25th of March
  • Greek Cypriot National Day – 1st of April
  • Good Friday – Varies each year
  • Easter Sunday (Pascha) – Varies each year
  • May Day (Anthestiria) – 1st of May
  • Pentecost (Kataklysmos) – 50 days after Easter
  • Dormition of the Theotokos – 15th of August
  • Cyprus Independence Day – 1st of October
  • Greek National Day (Ochi Day) – 28th of October
  • Feast of Saint Nicholas – 6th of December
  • Christmas Eve – 24th of December
  • Christmas Day – 25th of December
  • New Year’s Eve – 31st of December


The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

  • New Year’s Day (³Ûı±ô²ú²¹ÅŸÄ±) – 1st of January
  • Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (Mevlud) – Varies each year
  • Turkish National Sovereignty and Children’s Day (Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı) – 23rd of April
  • Labour Day (İşçi ve Bahar Bayramı) – 1st of May
  • Atatürk Commemoration and Youth & Sports Day (Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı) – 19th of May
  • Peace and Freedom Day (Barış ve Özgürlük Bayramı) – 20th of July
  • Social Resistance Day (Ulusal DireniÅŸ Bayramı) – 1st of August
  • Victory Day (Cumhuriyet Bayramı) – 30th of August
  • Turkish National Day – 29th of October
  • Republic Day (Cumhuriyet Bayramı) – 15th of November
  • Ramadan (Åžeker Bayram/Ramazan Bayram) – Varies each year
  • Feast of the Sacrifice (Kurban Bayram) – Varies each year

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