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Nicosia: Events Highlights
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Highlights: Major Events |
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Carnival |
8 - 18 February
The entire island fetes the occasion, with
celebrations continuing for weeks.
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Anthestiria |
6, 12, 13, 20
May
An ancient flower festival, this event is held in
Larnaka, Lefkosia, Pafos and Lemesos.
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Kataklysmos |
25 - 30 May
Celebrating the festival of the Flood, this event is
fervently celebrated everywhere, but especially in
all seaside towns.
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Kypria Cyprus
International Festival
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September - November (tba)
Every major town in the Republic goes en fete during
this major celebration.
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Aphrodite
Half-Marathon
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25
November
Held in Pafos, this is a popular international
sporting event.
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Kolossi
Half-Marathon
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November (tba)
Held in Kolossi, this is another popular
international sporting event.
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Public Holidays |
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New Year |
1 January |
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Epiphany |
6 January |
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Shrove Monday |
19 March |
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Greek Independence Day |
25 March |
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EOKA Day |
1 April |
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Orthodox Good Friday |
6 April |
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Orthodox Easter Monday |
9
April |
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Easter Tuesday |
10
April |
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Labour Day |
1 May |
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Day of the Holy Spirit/ Pentecost/ Kataklymos/
Radunitsa |
28
May |
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Assumption |
15 August |
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Independence Day |
1 October |
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Ochi Day |
28 October |
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Christmas Day |
25 December |
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St Stephen’s Day |
26 December |
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