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 Direniş 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 (Şeker Bayram/Ramazan Bayram) – Varies each year
- Feast of the Sacrifice (Kurban Bayram) – Varies each year