Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Cyprus 2027
Cyprus has 10 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 5 days around Good Friday & Labour Day & Easter Monday & Easter Tuesday (Fri 30 Apr – Tue 4 May). Take Thursday off and turn the Good Friday & Labour Day & Easter Monday & Easter Tuesday break into a 6-day run.
10
Long weekends
6
Longest break (days)
10
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Cyprus 2027
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan | New Year's Day | 3 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan) | 5d |
| Sat 2 Jan – Wed 6 Jan | Epiphany | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan) | 5d |
| Fri 12 Mar – Mon 15 Mar | Green Monday | 3 | Friday(Fri 12 Mar) | 4d |
| Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar | Greek Independence Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 26 Mar) | 4d |
| Thu 1 Apr – Sun 4 Apr | Cyprus National Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Apr) | 4d |
| Thu 29 Apr – Tue 4 May | Good Friday, Labour Day, Easter Monday, Easter Tuesday | 5 | Thursday(Thu 29 Apr) | 6d |
| Fri 18 Jun – Mon 21 Jun | Pentecost, Whit Monday | 3 | Friday(Fri 18 Jun) | 4d |
| Thu 30 Sept – Sun 3 Oct | Cyprus Independence Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Sept) | 4d |
| Thu 28 Oct – Sun 31 Oct | Ohi Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 29 Oct) | 4d |
| Thu 23 Dec – Sun 26 Dec | Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 23 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Cyprus 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
April
Good Friday & Labour Day & Easter Monday & Easter Tuesday
Thu 29 Apr – Tue 4 May
6
days
January
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan
5
days
January
Epiphany
Sat 2 Jan – Wed 6 Jan
5
days
March
Green Monday
Fri 12 Mar – Mon 15 Mar
4
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 2027, there are 10 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Good Friday & Labour Day & 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 30 Apr
Labour Day
Sat 1 May
Easter Monday
Mon 3 May
Easter Tuesday
Tue 4 May
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan
Epiphany
Wed 6 Jan
Green Monday
Mon 15 Mar
Greek Independence Day
Thu 25 Mar
Cyprus National Day
Thu 1 Apr
Pentecost
Sun 20 Jun
Whit Monday
Mon 21 Jun
Cyprus Independence Day
Fri 1 Oct
Ohi Day
Thu 28 Oct
Christmas Eve
Fri 24 Dec
Christmas Day
Sat 25 Dec
St. Stephen's Day
Sun 26 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Cyprus have in 2027?
Cyprus has 10 long weekends in 2027 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 2027?
The longest break is 6 days from Thursday, 29 April 2027 to Tuesday, 4 May 2027, centred around Good Friday and Labour Day 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 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Good Friday & Labour Day & Easter Monday & Easter Tuesday (Fri 30 Apr – Tue 4 May). 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.