Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Cyprus 2026
Cyprus has 11 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 5 days around Good Friday & Easter Monday & Easter Tuesday (Fri 10 Apr – Tue 14 Apr). Take Thursday off and turn the Good Friday & Easter Monday & Easter Tuesday break into a 6-day run.
11
Long weekends
6
Longest break (days)
11
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Cyprus 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan | Epiphany | 1 | Monday(Mon 5 Jan) | 4d |
| Fri 20 Feb – Mon 23 Feb | Green Monday | 3 | Friday(Fri 20 Feb) | 4d |
| Sat 21 Mar – Wed 25 Mar | Greek Independence Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 23 Mar, Tue 24 Mar) | 5d |
| Sat 28 Mar – Wed 1 Apr | Cyprus National Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar) | 5d |
| Thu 9 Apr – Tue 14 Apr | Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Tuesday | 5 | Thursday(Thu 9 Apr) | 6d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labour Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Fri 29 May – Mon 1 Jun | Pentecost, Whit Monday | 3 | Friday(Fri 29 May) | 4d |
| Thu 1 Oct – Sun 4 Oct | Cyprus Independence Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Oct) | 4d |
| Sat 24 Oct – Wed 28 Oct | Ohi Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 26 Oct, Tue 27 Oct) | 5d |
| Wed 23 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 23 Dec) | 5d |
Best long weekends in Cyprus 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
April
Good Friday & Easter Monday & Easter Tuesday
Thu 9 Apr – Tue 14 Apr
6
days
March
Greek Independence Day
Sat 21 Mar – Wed 25 Mar
5
days
April
Cyprus National Day
Sat 28 Mar – Wed 1 Apr
5
days
October
Ohi Day
Sat 24 Oct – Wed 28 Oct
5
days
How to use bridge days in Cyprus
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Cyprus 2026, there are 11 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Good Friday & Easter Monday & Easter Tuesday: take Thursday off to turn a 5-day break into 6 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Good Friday
Fri 10 Apr
Easter Monday
Mon 13 Apr
Easter Tuesday
Tue 14 Apr
Greek Independence Day
Wed 25 Mar
Cyprus National Day
Wed 1 Apr
Ohi Day
Wed 28 Oct
Christmas Eve
Thu 24 Dec
Christmas Day
Fri 25 Dec
St. Stephen's Day
Sat 26 Dec
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
Epiphany
Tue 6 Jan
Green Monday
Mon 23 Feb
Labour Day
Fri 1 May
Pentecost
Sun 31 May
Whit Monday
Mon 1 Jun
Cyprus Independence Day
Thu 1 Oct
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Cyprus have in 2026?
Cyprus has 11 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Cyprus in 2026?
The longest break is 6 days from Thursday, 9 April 2026 to Tuesday, 14 April 2026, centred around Good Friday and Easter Monday and Easter Tuesday (taking Thursday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Cyprus 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Good Friday & Easter Monday & Easter Tuesday (Fri 10 Apr – Tue 14 Apr). Take Thursday as annual leave to get a 6-day break using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Cyprus?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.