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Four Seasons

• January 1: New Year’s Day
• January 6: Epiphany Day
• Variable: Green Monday (50 Days before Greek Orthodox Easter)
• March 25: Greek National Day
• April 1: Greek Cypriot National Day
• Variable: Good Friday (Greek Orthodox Church)
• Variable: Easter Monday (Greek Orthodox Church)
• May 1: Labour Day
• Variable: Pentecost-Kataklysmos (Festival of the Flood)
• August 15: Mother's of God Dormition
• October 1: Cyprus Independence Day
• October 28: Greek National Day (Ochi Day)
• December 24: Christmas Eve
• December 25: Christmas Day
• December 26: Boxing Day

Notes: All Public Services, private enterprises, banks and shops are closed on Public Holidays. In resort and coastal areas, however, shops and certain services remain open. Banks are closed on Easter Tuesday but not on Dec. 24.