Nine Cyprus Christmas villages open on 21 November: where they are and what is known about schedules

Nine Christmas villages will run in Cyprus from 21 November 2026 to 6 January 2027 inclusive. The Deputy Ministry of Tourism announced the list on 18 September. The villages will have festive decorations, wooden stalls with local products and handicrafts, workshops on crafts, wine and food, walks, cycling routes and guided tours.

Where the villages are

• Nicosia district: Kakopetria, Kalopanagiotis, Fikardou.
• Limassol district: Agros, Kyperounta, Lofou. Lofou was not on last year’s list of eight villages.
• Larnaca district: Lefkara.
• Paphos district: Statos-Agios Fotios.
• Famagusta district: Deryneia.

What each village is known for

• Agros — roses: the village makes rose water, as well as Pitsilia sausages and cured meats.
• Kyperounta — a mountain village in Pitsilia known for apples, wine and cold meats.
• Kakopetria — a large village in the Solea valley where two rivers meet in the centre; known for its apples.
• Kalopanagiotis — home to the monastery of St John Lampadistis, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Fikardou — the whole village is a protected monument, and two old houses form a museum.
• Lefkara — Lefkaritika lace, on the UNESCO intangible heritage list, and filigree silver.
• Lofou — a small village among vineyards and almond trees.
• Statos-Agios Fotios — a village in the Paphos mountains: apples, grapes and local wine.
• Deryneia — the island’s main strawberry grower; its cultural centre has a viewpoint over Famagusta.

Schedules

As of 31 October, two villages have announced their days and opening hours.

Kalopanagiotis. Saturdays and Sundays 12:00–20:00, Fridays 11 and 18 December 16:00–20:00, daily from 21 December to 6 January 12:00–20:00, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day 15:00–22:00. The opening is on 21 November at 17:30. Workshops and the whole programme are free; only the village lift costs €2. The monastery of St John Lampadistis and the icon museum next to it are open 10:00–16:00 during the festival. The main road becomes one-way; you can leave the car at the expanded Zaroupas car park, with a free shuttle bus to the village. Information: Maria, 99823009.

Statos-Agios Fotios. 21–22 and 28–29 November, 5–6 and 11–13 December, then daily from 18 December to 6 January, 11:00–20:00. Hours for 25 December and 1 January will be announced later by the community council.

The other seven villages have so far given only the dates. We will update this article when their programmes are published.

The list of villages and dates is on the Deputy Ministry of Tourism website, visitcyprus.com.