Christmas trees at forest stations: sale from 25 November to 18 December
Ten forest stations sell trees on weekdays from 08:00 to 14:30; phone numbers below. Felling or moving a tree without a permit carries a fine of up to €5,000.
The Department of Forests will sell Christmas trees to the public from Wednesday 25 November to Friday 18 December. Trees are sold only at ten forest stations, on weekdays from 08:00 to 14:30.
Where to buy
Station phone numbers for enquiries:
- Athalassa Forest Station — +357 22 40 37 49;
- Larnaca Forest Station — +357 24 81 81 08;
- Dhekelia Forest Station — +357 24 72 34 32;
- Fassouri Forest Station — +357 25 95 21 20;
- Limassol Forest Station — +357 25 87 23 06;
- Parekklisia Forest Station — +357 25 63 60 10;
- Paphos/Geroskipou Forest Station — +357 26 30 62 66;
- Gialia Forest Station — +357 26 81 27 30;
- Panagia Forest Station — +357 26 81 74 16;
- Platania Forest Station — +357 22 60 85 12;
The department’s announcement does not give prices: ask the station by phone.
Where the trees come from
The trees on sale come from thinning of forest plantations, which the department carries out to improve growing conditions and reduce competition between trees.
Fine for cutting without a permit
Felling, possessing or transporting Christmas trees without a permit from the Department of Forests is an offence under the Forestry Law of 2012. The penalty is a fine of up to €5,000, up to one year in prison, or both.
If you have your own tree, get the felling and transport permits in advance and show them to department officers if asked. Before moving a tree, its trunk base must be stamped by the Department of Forests at your nearest forest station.
Source: philenews.com (11 November 2026), citing the Department of Forests.
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