POLIS CHRISTMAS MARKET
25 December to 1 January - 3pm-10pm
Super mulled wine by Gergana Nikolova
Best homemade sweets & traditional bread by Maria & Avraam
Authentic Bulgarian sausages by Kristina
Irresistible sweet balls by Marula
…and many more festive stalls waiting for you!
BANK HOLIDAYS - 2026 & 2027
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BANK
HOLIDAY |
2026 |
2027 |
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New Year’s
Day |
1 January |
1 January |
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Epiphany |
6 January |
6 January |
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Green Monday |
23 February |
15 March |
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Greek
Independence day |
25 March |
25 March |
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EOKA Day |
1 April |
1 April |
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English Good
Friday |
3 April |
14 April |
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English
Easter Monday |
6 April |
17 April |
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Orthodox Good
Friday |
10 April |
30 April |
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Orthodox
Easter Monday |
13 April |
3 May |
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Orthodox
Easter Tuesday |
14 April |
4 May |
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Labour Day |
1 May |
1 May |
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Whit Monday –
Kataklysmos |
1 June |
21 June |
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Assumption |
15 August |
15 August |
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Cyprus
Independence Day |
1 October |
1 October |
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Okhi Day |
28 October |
28 October |
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Christmas Day |
25 December |
25 December |
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Boxing Day |
26 December |
26 December |
Pafos Press 27 December 2025
Three poachers, as well as wild bird trapping devices, were located by the forces of the Anti-Poaching Unit of the National Police, conducting patrols in areas of the Larnaca, Limassol and Paphos districts.
According to a Police statement, during patrols in the last 48 hours, three persons were located in the Paphos district on 24/12/2025, hunting in a prohibited area. Extrajudicial fines of €3,000 were issued against them each.
MAJOR ROAD WORKS
Larnaca-Famagusta Motorway
On the Larnaca-Famagusta Motorway, during the period 03/12/2025-30/01/2026, excluding weekends and holidays, between the hours of 08:30 – 14:30, the Department of Forestry will carry out pruning and shredding of branches on the slopes of the motorway from Larnaca Airport to the Rizoelia roundabout and the Larnaca-Kofinou motorway, from the Kalo Chorio roundabout to Kofinou.
During the period from 22 December 2025 to 29 January 2026, between the hours of 09:00 in the morning and 05:30 in the morning of the following day, weekdays except Fridays, weekends and holidays, on sections of the Larnaca Airport - Paralimni motorway, emergency door installation works will be carried out on the central island. During the execution of the works, a section of the motorway lane adjacent to the central island, from the Pyla area to the Rizoelia roundabout, will be closed, successively for a length of 100m. each time, simultaneously from both directions, at eight different points.
STAGE ONE CLUB NIGHT
Stage One Theatre, Emba
15 January - 7.30pm
Details to be arranged - please see https://www.stageonetheatre.net/index.php
Open to everyone. They include a raffle with sometimes intriguing prizes and free nibbles at the bar, so come along
ST PATRICK'S DAY with CHRIS ANDRE
Searays Cafe Bar, Peyia
17 March
Booking essential - 99 617415
SEARAYS ANNIVERSARY with JENNY NIXON
Searays Cafe Bar, Peyia
4 February
Booking essential - 99 617415
GREEN MONDAY with MID LIFE CRISIS
Searays Cafe Bar, Peyia
23 February
Booking essential 99 617415