Cyprus will have limited opportunities for long weekends in 2026, with many public holidays falling midweek or on Saturdays.
The year began with a public holiday on New Year’s Day, which fell on a Thursday, offering a break for those not working. However, the 2026 calendar offers few chances for extended breaks compared to previous years.
The main long weekends are confined to Epiphany Monday, Clean Monday, Easter Monday and Holy Spirit Monday. Many other holidays fall midweek or even on Saturdays, preventing the automatic creation of extended breaks.
The exception is Labour Day, which falls on a Friday this year.
The complete list of 2026 public holidays:
- New Year’s Day: Thursday 1 January 2026
- Epiphany: Tuesday 6 January 2026
- Clean Monday: Monday 23 February 2026
- Annunciation of the Virgin Mary: Wednesday 25 March 2026
- EOKA Liberation Struggle Day: Wednesday 1 April 2026
- Good Friday: 10 April 2026
- Holy Saturday: 11 April 2026
- Easter Sunday: 12 April 2026
- Easter Monday: 13 April 2026
- Labour Day: Friday 1 May 2026
- Whit Monday: Monday 1 June 2026
- Dormition of the Virgin Mary: Saturday 15 August 2026
- Cyprus Independence Day: Thursday 1 October 2026
- “Ohi” Day: Wednesday 28 October 2026
- Christmas Day: Friday 25 December 2026
- Boxing Day: Saturday 26 December 2026
Despite limited opportunities for major long weekends, the 2026 calendar offers specific windows for rest, mainly during the Easter period and early summer.