Sunday is the week-end holiday in North Cyprus for all business and public offices. Businesses and some shops close on Saturday afternoons, whilst Government offices do not function on Saturdays.
Government Offices
Monday - Friday
Winter
Summer
08:00 – 13:00
14:00 – 17:00
07:00 – 14:00
15:30 – 18:00
Shops and Businesses
Monday - Saturday
Winter
Summer
08:00 – 17:30
07:30 – 13:00
16:00 - 18:00
except Saturdays
Banks
Monday - Fr iday
Winter
Summer
08:30 – 12:00
14:00 – 16:00
08:30 – 12:00
Public and Religious Holidays
January 1
New Years day
April 23
National childrens day
May 1
Labour day
May 19
Youth day
July 20
Peace Operation day
August 1
National Resistance day. Foundation of the Turkish
August 30
Turkish national victory day
October 29
Turkish Republic day
November 15
Anniversary of the declaration of the TRNC
Religious holidays
The dates of these change yearly
Birthday of the Prophet Mohammed
Ramadan Bayram (3 days)
Kurban Bayram (4 days)
