Best Days to Take Leave in Cyprus 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Thu, Apr 13 to get 6 days off from Apr 13 to Apr 18. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Tuesday.
- Take Wed, Apr 19 to get 6 days off from Apr 14 to Apr 19. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Tuesday.
- Take Fri, Dec 22 to get 5 days off from Dec 22 to Dec 26. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day.
- Take Wed, Dec 27 to get 5 days off from Dec 23 to Dec 27. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day.
- Take Fri, Jan 7 to get 4 days off from Jan 6 to Jan 9. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Epiphany.
Cyprus 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 10 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Epiphany (2028-01-06, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Green Monday (2028-02-28, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Good Friday (2028-04-14, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Easter Monday (2028-04-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Easter Tuesday (2028-04-18, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Labour Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Whit Monday (2028-06-05, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Assumption of the Virgin Mary (2028-08-15, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- St. Stephen's Day (2028-12-26, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
Cyprus Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 6 (2028-01-06) | Thu | Epiphany | Public |
| Feb 28 (2028-02-28) | Mon | Green Monday | Public |
| Mar 25 (2028-03-25) | Sat | Greek Independence Day | Public |
| Apr 1 (2028-04-01) | Sat | Cyprus National Day | Public |
| Apr 14 (2028-04-14) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 17 (2028-04-17) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 18 (2028-04-18) | Tue | Easter Tuesday | Public |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | Labour Day | Public |
| Jun 4 (2028-06-04) | Sun | Pentecost | Public |
| Jun 5 (2028-06-05) | Mon | Whit Monday | Public |
| Aug 15 (2028-08-15) | Tue | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Public |
| Oct 1 (2028-10-01) | Sun | Cyprus Independence Day | Public |
| Oct 28 (2028-10-28) | Sat | Ohi Day | Public |
| Dec 24 (2028-12-24) | Sun | Christmas Eve | Public |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2028-12-26) | Tue | 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.