Holidays 2026: When are the long weekends?
2026 is expected to be a year with several opportunities for long weekends, offering possibilities for short getaways and relaxation. Several of the new year's holidays fall on Monday or Friday.
Detailed list of 2026 holidays:
- January 1st (Thursday) – New Year's Day
- January 6th (Tuesday) – Epiphany
- February 23rd (Monday) – Clean Monday
- March 25th (Wednesday) – Greek Revolution Day
- April 1st (Wednesday) – EOKA Liberation Struggle
- April 10th (Friday) – Good Friday
- April 13th (Monday) – Easter Monday
- May 1st (Friday) – Labor Day
- June 1st (Monday) – Whit Monday / Pentecost
- August 15th (Saturday) – Dormition of the Theotokos
- October 1st (Thursday) – Cyprus Independence Day
- October 28th (Wednesday) – 'Ohi' Day
- December 25th (Friday) – Christmas
- December 26th (Saturday) – Second Day of Christmas / Boxing Day
Long weekends in 2026:
- Clean Monday (February 23rd, Monday)
- Labor Day (May 1st, Friday)
- Whit Monday (June 1st, Monday)
- Christmas and Second Day of Christmas (December 25–26, Friday–Saturday)