School holidays in Primary schools, Cyprus 2026/27
Next school break in Primary schools: Christmas break, 23 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027 (69 days away).
✓ Officialmoec.gov.cy· checked 14 Oct 2026
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Every break, with its source
Holiday dates 2026/27
First and last day without school. Each line links to the official calendar it comes from.
Cyprus Independence DayΗμέρα Ανεξαρτησίας
1 day in all
Ohi DayΕθνική Επέτειος 28ης Οκτωβρίου
1 day in all
Christmas breakΔιακοπές Χριστουγέννων
15 days in all
Clean Monday long weekendΚαθαρά Δευτέρα
3 days in all
Greek Independence DayΕθνική Επέτειος 25ης Μαρτίου
1 day in all
EOKA DayΕθνική Επέτειος 1ης Απριλίου
1 day in all
Easter breakΔιακοπές Πάσχα
16 days in all
Ascension and St Barnabas long weekendΑναλήψεως / Αποστόλου Βαρνάβα
4 days in all
Summer breakΘερινές διακοπές
88 days in all
Planning a trip?
Also off during Christmas break
Other regions with schools out between 23 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027. Weeks when many overlap are busy for family travel.
Baden-Württemberg· GermanyChristmas break · 23 Dec 2026 – 9 Jan 202715 of 15 days overlapBremen· GermanyChristmas break · 23 Dec 2026 – 9 Jan 202715 of 15 days overlapHesse· GermanyChristmas break · 23 Dec 2026 – 12 Jan 202715 of 15 days overlapLower Saxony· GermanyChristmas break · 23 Dec 2026 – 9 Jan 202715 of 15 days overlapNorth Rhine-Westphalia· GermanyChristmas break · 23 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 202715 of 15 days overlapRhineland-Palatinate· GermanyChristmas break · 23 Dec 2026 – 8 Jan 202715 of 15 days overlapSchleswig-Holstein· GermanyChristmas break · 21 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 202715 of 15 days overlap
Almería (Andalusia)· SpainChristmas holidays · 23 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 202715 of 15 days overlapAsturias· SpainChristmas holidays · 23 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 202715 of 15 days overlapCádiz (Andalusia)· SpainChristmas holidays · 23 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 202715 of 15 days overlapCantabria· SpainChristmas holidays · 23 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 202715 of 15 days overlapCeuta· SpainChristmas holidays · 23 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 202715 of 15 days overlapPublic holidays
Primary schools, 2026/27
- 1 Oct 2026Cyprus Independence DayΗμέρα της Κυπριακής Ανεξαρτησίας
- 28 Oct 2026Ohi DayΗμέρα του Όχι
- 25 Dec 2026Christmas DayΧριστούγεννα
- 26 Dec 2026Day After ChristmasΕπομένη Χριστουγέννων
- 1 Jan 2027New Year's DayΠρωτοχρονιά
- 6 Jan 2027EpiphanyΗμέρα των Θεοφανίων
- 15 Mar 2027Green MondayΚαθαρά Δευτέρα
- 25 Mar 2027Greek Independence DayΗμέρα της Ελληνικής Ανεξαρτησίας
- 1 Apr 2027Cyprus National DayΕθνική Ημέρα Κύπρου
- 30 Apr 2027Good FridayΜεγάλη Παρασκευή
- 1 May 2027Labor DayΠρωτομαγιά
- 2 May 2027Easter SundayΚυριακή του Πάσχα
- 3 May 2027Easter MondayΔευτέρα της Διακαινησίμου
- 21 Jun 2027Pentecost MondayΔευτέρα του Αγίου Πνεύματος
- 15 Aug 2027Dormition of the Mother of GodΚοίμηση της Θεοτόκου
Public holidays from the open python-holidays project, the same data Hourora uses. Regional holidays are included where they apply to all of Primary schools.
How dates are set
School calendars in Cyprus
Cyprus has one national school calendar for public schools, with Easter following the Orthodox calendar.
School holidays in Cyprus are set by the Ministry of Education.
Primary schools covers: Public kindergartens and primary schools.
Single schools can add a few days of their own (for example for teacher training or local feasts). Check with your school for those.
Other calendars in Cyprus
Each break in Cyprus
Questions
Primary schools school holidays, answered
Is today a school holiday in Primary schools?
No. Today, Thursday, 15 October 2026, is a school day in Primary schools. The next break is Christmas break, starting on Wednesday, 23 December 2026.
When are the Christmas holidays in Primary schools in 2026?
Christmas break (Διακοπές Χριστουγέννων) in Primary schools, Cyprus runs from Wednesday, 23 December 2026 to Wednesday, 6 January 2027: 15 days, 11 of them weekdays. Source: moec.gov.cy.
When are the Easter or spring holidays in Primary schools in 2027?
Easter break (Διακοπές Πάσχα) in Primary schools, Cyprus runs from Saturday, 24 April 2027 to Sunday, 9 May 2027: 16 days, 10 of them weekdays. Source: moec.gov.cy.
When are the May or Whitsun holidays in Primary schools in 2027?
Ascension and St Barnabas long weekend (Αναλήψεως / Αποστόλου Βαρνάβα) in Primary schools, Cyprus runs from Thursday, 10 June 2027 to Sunday, 13 June 2027: 4 days, 2 of them weekdays. Source: moec.gov.cy.
When are the summer holidays in Primary schools in 2027?
Summer break (Θερινές διακοπές) in Primary schools, Cyprus runs from Thursday, 17 June 2027 to Sunday, 12 September 2027: 88 days, 62 of them weekdays. Source: moec.gov.cy.
How many school days off does Primary schools have in 2026/27?
9 breaks and days off are listed for 2026/27, adding up to 90 weekdays without school. Public holidays that fall during term are extra.