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Current Date And Time In Limassol, Cyprus

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:51:27 EEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 252,100
Area: 1,393.31 km²
State Code: 02

🗓️ Public Holidays in Limassol, Cyprus


Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Limassol, Cyprus? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Limassol.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Limassol align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Limassol, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Cyprus Independence Day on October 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Limassol, Cyprus

This is Cyprus's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Cyprus's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Limassol and the rest of Cyprus, not a separate Limassol-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Limassol

These are Cyprus's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Cyprus's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Cyprus, including Limassol. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Cyprus Independence DayOctober 1National HolidayFull National Closurewww.cyprus.gov.cy

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Limassol

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Cyprus Independence DayThu, Oct 1, 2026Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Limassol

Limassol follows Cyprus's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Limassol, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Limassol's capital, Limassol Municipality observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Limassol.

Frequently Asked Questions — Limassol Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Limassol?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Limassol mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Limassol?

Limassol observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Cyprus nationally, since Limassol doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.


How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Limassol?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Limassol a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.


Do public holidays in Limassol differ from the rest of Cyprus?

No — public holidays in Cyprus are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Limassol observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Limassol-specific reference, not because Limassol has its own separate holiday list.


Does Limassol Municipality, Limassol's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Limassol Municipality observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Limassol and Cyprus. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Limassol's public holiday dates?

Limassol's public holidays are mandated by Cyprus's national statutory framework, published via www.cyprus.gov.cy — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Limassol Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Cyprus Independence Day (October 1)
📍 Limassol Quick Facts
State Capital: Limassol Municipality
Population: 252,100
Area: 1,393 km²
Area Rank in Cyprus: #3
Population Density: 181.0 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 155
Driving Side: Left side