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Cyprus celebrates festivals throughout the year, many of which are religious although many are also sporting or family related. Festivals are a time for the local people to enjoy themselves and celebrate life. The main festivals are listed below:

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February Festivals

Carnival Monday: every year, a parade is held on the Monday before the first day of Lent. The parade takes place along the coast of Larnaca and sees music, dancing, food stalls and local drink. The parade begins at the police station and finishes at the medieval castle at the end of the promenade.

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March Festivals

Green Monday: is a national holiday and held on the first Monday of Lent. Different rituals are performed across the island with many families enjoying picnics and kite-flying competitions, while others stay in and enjoy a home-cooked feast.

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Anthestiria Flower Festival: celebrates spring with a parade of floats that carry people and fresh flowers throughout Paphos. Festivities date back to ancient times when the rebirth of man and nature were celebrated.

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July Festivals

Pissouri Summer Festival: the village of Pissouri can be found at the top of a hill and plays host to a fun-filled week of dances and theatre performances as well as live music and plenty of food and drink.

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September Festivals

Paradise Jazz Festival: the Paradise Jazzers are 20 jazz musicians from London who tour Paphos every year performing at a number of different venues. David Locke founded the festival in 1999 in the hope of bringing some of London’s top young jazz musicians to Cyprus.

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November Festivals

Archangel Michael Day: this is a festival unique to Lefkosia and sees the Archangel Michael Monastery celebrate with a number of festivities. Local food and wine is plentiful and the fresco of the Archangel Michael, dating back to 1785, is on display.

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