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Easter Sunday (Orthodox) 2025 in Cyprus

Many Orthodox churches base their Easter date on the Julian calendar, which often differs from the Gregorian calendar that is used by many western countries. Therefore the Orthodox Easter period often occurs later than the Easter period that falls around the time of the March equinox.

Is Easter Sunday (Orthodox) a Public Holiday?

Easter Sunday (Orthodox) is not a public holiday. It falls on 2025年4月20日日曜日 and most businesses follow regular 日曜日 opening hours in Cyprus.

It is common to crack or smash painted eggs on Orthodox Easter Day.

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About Easter Sunday (Orthodox)

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Easter Sunday (Orthodox) Observances

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday Type
2020日曜日4月19日 (日)Easter Sunday (Orthodox)Observance, Orthodox
2021日曜日5月2日 (日)Easter Sunday (Orthodox)Observance, Orthodox
2022日曜日4月24日 (日)Easter Sunday (Orthodox)Observance, Orthodox
2023日曜日4月16日 (日)Easter Sunday (Orthodox)Observance, Orthodox
2024日曜日5月5日 (日)Easter Sunday (Orthodox)Observance, Orthodox
2025日曜日4月20日 (日)Easter Sunday (Orthodox)Observance, Orthodox
2026日曜日4月12日 (日)Easter Sunday (Orthodox)Observance, Orthodox
2027日曜日5月2日 (日)Easter Sunday (Orthodox)Observance, Orthodox
2028日曜日4月16日 (日)Easter Sunday (Orthodox)Observance, Orthodox
2029日曜日4月8日 (日)Easter Sunday (Orthodox)Observance, Orthodox
2030日曜日4月28日 (日)Easter Sunday (Orthodox)Observance, Orthodox

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