New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Asia/Nicosia
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Cyprus, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Cyprus.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Cyprus is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Cyprus 2026
- Epiphany (Θεοφάνεια)Jan 6
- Green Monday (Καθαρή Δευτέρα)Feb 23
- Greek Independence Day (Επέτειος Ελληνικής Ανεξαρτησίας)Mar 25
- Cyprus National Day (Κυπριακή Εθνική Επέτειος)Apr 1
- Good Friday (Μεγάλη Παρασκευή)Apr 10
- Easter Monday (Δευτέρα της Διακαινησίμου)Apr 13
- Easter Tuesday (Τρίτη της Διακαινησίμου)Apr 14
- Labour Day (Πρωτομαγιά)May 1
- Pentecost (Αγίου Πνεύματος)May 31
- Whit Monday (Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής)Jun 1
- Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Η Κοίμησις της Θεοτόκου)Aug 15
- Cyprus Independence Day (Επέτειος Κυπριακής Ανεξαρτησίας)Oct 1
- Ohi Day (Το Όχι)Oct 28
- Christmas Eve (Παραμονή Χριστουγέννων)Dec 24
- Christmas Day (Χριστούγεννα)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Δεύτερη μέρα των Χριστουγέννων)Dec 26
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for Cyprus 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.