Pafos Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Pafos?

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

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Pafos?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Pafos, Cyprus

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

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Pafos observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Pafos, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Cyprus Independence Day on October 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Pafos, 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 Pafos and the rest of Cyprus, not a separate Pafos-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 Pafos

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 Pafos. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Cyprus Independence Day	October 1	National Holiday	Full National Closure	www.cyprus.gov.cy

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Pafos

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

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Cyprus Independence Day	Thu, Oct 1, 2026	Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Pafos

Pafos 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.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Pafos, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Pafos Public Holidays

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

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

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Pafos?

Pafos observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Cyprus nationally, since Pafos 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 Pafos?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pafos'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.