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Επέτειος Κυπριακής Ανεξαρτησίας
Cyprus Independence Day
Thursday, 1 Oct 2026 · Cyprus · Nationwide · Public holiday
Bridge day check
Falls on a Thursday. Book the Friday off and you get a four-day weekend — the classic bridge day.
Book off 2 Oct 2026 for 4 days off.
What the day is for
1 October marks the 1960 end of British rule. The parade in Nicosia is the main event; note that 1 April separately marks the start of the EOKA campaign.
Do shops and banks close?
Public holiday; banks and offices close.
Getting around
Sunday services; central Nicosia closed for the parade.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Wednesday · 1 Oct 20251-day break
2026Thursday · 1 Oct 2026Bridge to 4 days
2027Friday · 1 Oct 20273-day break
2028Sunday · 1 Oct 20282-day break
2029Monday · 1 Oct 20293-day break
See the full Cyprus holiday calendar or count the working days.