CLOCKS CHANGE IN CYPRUS
MAKING BETTER USE OF DAYLIGHT DURING THE SUMMER Daylight saving time in Cyprus Daylight saving time is the practice of advancing clocks twice a year. This is done to make…
THE PERIOD OF LENT BEFORE EASTER IN CYPRUS
A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY TO EASTER! A 40 DAY FAST The practice of fasting during Lent is rooted in Christian Orthodox tradition. Lent acknowledges the 40-day fast that Jesus Christ endured…
SAFELY USING FREE-STANDING HEATERS IN CYPRUS
THE SAFE USE OF FREE-STANDING HEATERS IN CYPRUS BEWARE! Due to the lack of central heating across the island, several people tend to use free-standing electric or gas heaters. These,…
CLEAN MONDAY 2026
A PUBLIC HOLIDAY The Beginning of the 40-Day Lenten Fast Clean Monday falls on February 23rd this year and this marks the first day of the 40-day LENTEN FAST, which…
CELEBRATING TSIKNOPEMPTI OR STINKY THURSDAY 2026
CELEBRATED ON FEBRUARY 12TH 2026 Stinky Thursday or Tsiknopempti, as it is known locally across Cyprus, is a traditional day of celebration that is always celebrated on the Thursday before…
EPIPHANY, A CYPRUS HOLIDAY
EPIPHANY HOLIDAY HEAD TO THE COAST ON JANUARY 6TH THE EPIPHANY The Epiphany in Cyprus is a public holiday that is celebrated on January 6th every year. It generally marks…
CHRISTMAS IN CYPRUS
CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS! The right Christmas gifts are always difficult to choose at the best of times, and several people often find themselves on an endless search for the perfect…