National Holidays

1. New Year’s Day (January 1): A celebration marking the start of the new year.
2. Epiphany (January 6): A religious holiday commemorating the baptism of Jesus.
3. Green Monday: The first day of Lent in the Eastern Orthodox tradition, usually falling in February or March. It’s celebrated with picnics and outdoor gatherings.
4. Independence Day (October 1): Celebrates Cyprus’s independence from British rule in 1960.
5. Ochi Day (October 28): A Greek national holiday commemorating Greece’s refusal to surrender to Axis powers during World War II, celebrated with parades.
6. Christmas (December 25): A major religious holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
7. Boxing Day (December 26): Also known as St. Stephen’s Day, this is a public holiday in Cyprus.

Other Important Days

• Labour Day (May 1): Celebrated in many countries, this day honors workers and their rights.
• Annunciation (March 25): A religious holiday marking the announcement of the Virgin Mary’s conception of Jesus.