Public Holidays 2026: Limited Long Weekends

The year 2026 offers limited opportunities for long weekends, with most public holidays falling mid-week or on weekends.

The main long weekends include Epiphany Monday, Clean Monday, Easter Monday, and Whit Monday. An exception is Labor Day, which falls on a Friday.

A detailed list of the 2026 public holidays:

New Year's Day: Thursday, January 1
Epiphany: Tuesday, January 6
Clean Monday: Monday, February 23
Annunciation: Wednesday, March 25
EOKA Liberation Struggle Day: Wednesday, April 1
Easter Sunday: April 12
Easter Monday: April 13
Labor Day: Friday, May 1
Whit Monday: Monday, June 1
Dormition of the Theotokos: Saturday, August 15
Cyprus Independence Day: Thursday, October 1
'Ohi' Day: Wednesday, October 28
Christmas Day: Friday, December 25
Second Day of Christmas: Saturday, December 26

Despite the limited opportunities for extended long weekends, 2026 offers some chances for rest, especially around Easter and in early summer.