2007-09-03 02:07:15 · 5 answers · asked by dokhtarak d 1 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Greece
Yes, the previous day of 15 of august there are celebrations for the Virgin Mary...15 of August everywhere also in Europe it is holiday also in Cyprus the same...I am greek, and in Greece it is the same..
The cypriots of our section will confirm it too...
2007-09-03 03:32:52 · answer #1 · answered by Leonarda 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
What kind of holiday, a religious one or an official one?
As far as I know August 15 is a religious day for Greek Cypriots. August 16 used to be the anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus. But Greek Cypriots changed the date to October 1st for some reason that I don't know.
I have never heard of August 14 though.
2007-09-03 09:16:29 · answer #2 · answered by anlarm 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well august 14 is the anniversary of the Helios airplane crash which killed more than 100 cypriots->but an anniversary.
On the night of august 14, Orthodox Christians go to a sperino (i forgot how to say it in english-> i hate it when that happens) for the next day which is the day that the Virgin Mary went to sleep.
2007-09-03 11:14:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
No it is not. I am a cypriot and i must unfortunately say that no it is not. 15 of august is a holiday as other yahoo friends said
2007-09-03 19:37:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here are the Public Holidays in Cyprus:
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/71/public_holidays/Europe/Cyprus.html
2007-09-03 09:15:24 · answer #5 · answered by love2travel 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋