April 9, 2026
Embracing the Mediterranean Lifestyle in Cyprus
The Festive Season in Cyprus: Nine Christmas Villages Open Across the Island
As November settles in, Cyprus turns its thoughts to Christmas. From the end of the month, mountain villages, town squares and the Limassol seafront fill with lights, markets and the scent of seasonal treats.
Nine Christmas Villages
From 21 November 2026 to 6 January 2027, nine villages become Christmas Villages: Agros, Deryneia, Fikardou, Kakopetria, Kalopanayiotis, Kyperounta, Lefkara, Lofou and Statos-Agios Fotios. They open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays until 20 December, then every day until the season ends. Lofou, in the Limassol district, joins for the first time.
Light shows in the sky
Several villages will host drone light shows: Deryneia on 21 November, Kakopetria on 29 November, Fikardou on 5 December, Agros on 13 December, Kalopanayiotis on 19 December and Kyperounta on 20 December. Show times will be announced by the organisers.
Christmas in Limassol
In Limassol, the season opens on Saturday 21 November with Christmas on the Sea at Limassol Marina. The Mayor of Limassol will switch on the lights of the marina’s 12-metre Christmas tree, and the evening includes a charity Christmas market, children’s crafts, live music and a visit from Santa Claus.
And in Nicosia
The capital’s Christmas market returns to Eleftheria Square from 28 November to 27 December.
For us at Serenade, this is one of the most beautiful times to live in Cyprus: festive evenings in the city, and the mountain villages, glowing with lights, only a short drive away.
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