Best Days to Take Leave in Cyprus 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Thu, Apr 29 to get 6 days off from Apr 29 to May 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Labour Day, Easter Monday, Easter Tuesday.
- Take Wed, May 5 to get 6 days off from Apr 30 to May 5. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Labour Day, Easter Monday, Easter Tuesday.
- Take Mon, Jan 4 to get 4 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day.
- Take Fri, Mar 12 to get 4 days off from Mar 12 to Mar 15. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Green Monday.
- Take Tue, Mar 16 to get 4 days off from Mar 13 to Mar 16. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Green Monday.
Cyprus 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 11 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2027-01-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Green Monday (2027-03-15, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Greek Independence Day (2027-03-25, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Cyprus National Day (2027-04-01, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Good Friday (2027-04-30, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Easter Monday (2027-05-03, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Easter Tuesday (2027-05-04, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Whit Monday (2027-06-21, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Cyprus Independence Day (2027-10-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Ohi Day (2027-10-28, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Christmas Eve (2027-12-24, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
Cyprus Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2027-01-01) | Fri | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 6 (2027-01-06) | Wed | Epiphany | Public |
| Mar 15 (2027-03-15) | Mon | Green Monday | Public |
| Mar 25 (2027-03-25) | Thu | Greek Independence Day | Public |
| Apr 1 (2027-04-01) | Thu | Cyprus National Day | Public |
| Apr 30 (2027-04-30) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| May 1 (2027-05-01) | Sat | Labour Day | Public |
| May 3 (2027-05-03) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 4 (2027-05-04) | Tue | Easter Tuesday | Public |
| Jun 20 (2027-06-20) | Sun | Pentecost | Public |
| Jun 21 (2027-06-21) | Mon | Whit Monday | Public |
| Aug 15 (2027-08-15) | Sun | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Public |
| Oct 1 (2027-10-01) | Fri | Cyprus Independence Day | Public |
| Oct 28 (2027-10-28) | Thu | Ohi Day | Public |
| Dec 24 (2027-12-24) | Fri | Christmas Eve | Public |
| Dec 25 (2027-12-25) | Sat | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
About Cyprus Holidays & Observances
Cyprus features statutory public holidays reflecting both national civic history and Eastern Orthodox religious traditions. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.