Christmas

Christmas news and features from Cyprus, covering festive events, traditions, shopping, travel and public services, alongside stories from communities abroad.

Events & Activities

Nicosia gets festive as Christmas events kick off 12 November

Nicosia will switch on its Christmas lights on 29 November with two festive parades and a concert. The lighting...
Economy

Retail sector closes 2025 with record Christmas sales

Christmas Eve once again lived up to its reputation as the most commercial day of the year, with 24...
Local

Christmas village traffic chaos traps parents rushing child to doctor

Thousands of visitors to Christmas villages are causing severe traffic problems in the Lefkara area, with one incident last...
World

45 years of love: The couple who took in a homeless man on Christmas Day

On 23 December 1975, Rob Parsons and his wife, Dianne, opened the door of their home to a 30-year-old...
Local

Thunderstorms grip Nicosia on Christmas Day (updated)

Heavy Christmas morning downpours have triggered emergency call-outs across Larnaca and Famagusta, with flash floods turning local roads into...
World

Pope Leo urges ‘courage’ to end Ukraine war in first Christmas address

Pope Leo has urged Ukraine and Russia to find the "courage" to hold direct talks to end the war...
Local

Paphos winter swimmers defy the chill for traditional Christmas dip

For Paphos’s dedicated winter swimmers, Christmas Day is just another morning at the office—albeit a very wet one. Dozens...
World

Trump checks Santa’s IQ and talks ‘clean coal’ in Christmas Eve calls

Donald Trump spent part of Christmas Eve fielding calls from children and families across America, mixing holiday cheer with...
Local

Cyprus children demand jobs for dads and cash for Santa in 11,500 holiday pleas

Children across Cyprus are stripping away the filters this Christmas, flooding the Post2Santa scheme with raw honesty, tech-heavy wish...
World

Scuba Santas dive into festive spirit from Brazil to Cyprus (video)

From the shark tanks of Rio de Janeiro to the seabed of the Mediterranean, scuba divers are trading sleighs...
Local

Temperatures to plunge 4°C for a wet and windy Christmas

A shift in weather patterns will bring local showers, isolated thunderstorms, and a potential dusting of snow to the...
Economy

Christmas packages sell out as Cypriots pick Poland, Munich and Prague

Poland has emerged as a preferred destination among Cypriots booking festive holidays abroad, with almost all Christmas packages now...
Events & Activities

Yalla Café hosts Christmas Eve mimosas and jazz for monk seal sanctuary

Nicosia's Yalla Collective Space & Café is bringing back its Mimosas before Christmas event on 24 December, combining drinks,...
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