Traditional Festivals

Holidays and festivals in Cyprus are based on legends, history, and religious events, with some dating back millennia. Some of the most famous festivals in Cyprus will be introduced to you by Toplist now.

Held in January, the Feast of Epiphany is one of Cyprus’s most important Orthodox celebrations. Called the Festival of Light, it is symbolic of the rebirth of the human race and is the day when the demons and evil spirits which arrived on Christmas are chased out of villagers’ homes by the local priest’s sprinkling of holy water. The May flower festival, the Paphos Flower Festival, a two-thousand-year-old tradition held in honor of the god Dionysus, ushers in the arrival of spring in Paphos. To commemorate man's rebirth in Cyprus, magnificent floats decorated with fragrant flora parade from Poseidon Avenue to the Old Harbor, and streets and homes are decorated with beautiful blooms. The ever-popular Limassol Wine Festival, a celebration of vintners from all over Cyprus, takes place in the first week of September. The tastings are free, and there are traditional dance and music performances, as well as street theater every night in the town's Municipal Gardens.