Public holidays in Cyprus 2016: public holidays 17; currency Euro; main language Greek.
Public holidays: 17
Year: 2016
Currency: Euro
Main language: Greek
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Cyprus had 17 public holidays in 2016**, including both nationwide observances and regional or religious days. The list covers dates, local Greek names, and whether each holiday applied island-wide. Observances ranged from fixed religious feasts to movable Christian celebrations tied to lunar cycles. No—some holidays applied only to specific communities or regions, not the entire island. Dates followed the Orthodox Christian lunar calendar, aligning with traditional Greek Orthodox observances.
Public holidays 17
Year 2016
Currency Euro
Main language Greek
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Cyprus, 2016
Date
Holiday
Observed
2016-01-01
New Year's Day
Πρωτοχρονιά
2016-01-06
Epiphany
Θεοφάνεια
2016-03-14
Green Monday
Καθαρή Δευτέρα
2016-03-25
Greek Independence Day
Επέτειος Ελληνικής Ανεξαρτησίας
2016-04-01
Cyprus National Day
Κυπριακή Εθνική Επέτειος
2016-04-29
Good Friday
Μεγάλη Παρασκευή
2016-05-01
Labour Day
Πρωτομαγιά
2016-05-02
Easter Monday
Δευτέρα της Διακαινησίμου
2016-05-03
Easter Tuesday
Τρίτη της Διακαινησίμου
2016-06-19
Pentecost
Αγίου Πνεύματος
2016-06-20
Whit Monday
Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής
2016-08-15
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Η Κοίμησις της Θεοτόκου
2016-10-01
Cyprus Independence Day
Επέτειος Κυπριακής Ανεξαρτησίας
2016-10-28
Ohi Day
Το Όχι
2016-12-24
Christmas Eve
Παραμονή Χριστουγέννων
2016-12-25
Christmas Day
Χριστούγεννα
2016-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
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Cyprus holiday calendar 2016
| 2016-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2016-01-06 | Epiphany | Yes |
| 2016-03-14 | Green Monday | Yes |
| 2016-03-25 | Greek Independence Day | Yes |
| 2016-04-01 | Cyprus National Day | Yes |
| 2016-04-29 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2016-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2016-05-02 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2016-05-03 | Easter Tuesday | Yes |
| 2016-06-19 | Pentecost | Yes |
| 2016-06-20 | Whit Monday | Yes |
| 2016-08-15 | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Yes |
| 2016-10-01 | Cyprus Independence Day | Yes |
| 2016-10-28 | Ohi Day | Yes |
| 2016-12-24 | Christmas Eve | Yes |
| 2016-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2016-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |