The year in Cyprus is filled with colourful festivals and cultural events and whether you are a resident or just visiting Aphrodite’s Island you will be warmly invited to join in the fun too.
In addition to the island’s events the 2010 calendar below is enhanced with Suncare Travel’s exclusive happenings.

January

• 1^st: New Year Celebrations
• 6^th: Epiphany “Ta Fota” – Religious celebrations in all major towns of Cyprus
• 3^rd,10^th, 17^th,24^th, 31^st : Musical Sundays (Traditional songs, dances, classical, contemporary music) Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos
• 9^th-15^th: New Year International Regatta organized by Cyprus Yachting association - Limassol

February

• 4^th – 14^th: Carnival -  Limassol
• 14^th: St. Valentine’s Day
• 15^th: Green Monday
• 7^th,14^th,21^st, 28^th: Musical Sundays (Traditional songs, dances, classical, contemporary music) Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos

March

• 6^th-7^th: The Troodos International Ski Championship
• 8^th: International Woman’s Day
• 5^th-7^th: Annual Festival of Contemporary Dance – Limassol
• 7^th,14^th,21st,28^th: Musical Sundays (Traditional songs, dances, classical, contemporary music) Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos
• 7^th: Cycling Race – Limassol
• 20^th-21^st: Spring Historic Car Rally – Nicosia
• 22^nd-29^th: Cyprus Grand Prix in Trap, Skeet, Double Trap – Nicosia
• 25^th-28^th: Cycling – Tour of Cyprus 2010

April

• 4^th: Orthodox Easter Sunday
• 7^th – 9^th: Berengaria Classical Music Festival – Limassol
• 24^th-30^th: Sailing – European Laser Master - Limassol

 May

• 1^st–7^th: Tennis Cyprus Seniors 2010
• 7^th-16^th: 35^th Cyprus International Fair
• 8^th – 9^th: “Anthestiria” – Annual Flower Festival – Limassol
• 13^th-15^th: 22^nd International Historic Car Rally
• 24^th: “Kataklysmos” – Festival celebrating the “flood”

June

• 1^st-30^th: 13^th European Dance Festival - Limassol
• 15^th-21^st: The European Champioships in Compak Sporting
• 18^th-20^th: Shakespeare Festival – Kourion Ancient Theatre

July

• 3^rd: Water Ski – 7^th International Cyprus Cup 2010- Limassol
• 22^nd-25^th: Mediterranean Waterpolo Cup 2010 – Limassol
• End of July: International Beach Volley Championship – Paphos
• 14^th International Theatre Festival – Ancient Greek Drama – Kourion Ancient Theatre, Nicosia and Paphos
• The Great Ballet Companies – Ballet Festival - Limassol

August

• 5^th Euro-Mediterranean Folkloric Festival – Limassol
• 15^th: Religious  Feast Day of Virgin Mary

September

• 27^th of August – 5^th of September: Wine Festival – Limassol
• 3^rd-5^th: Paphos Aphrodite Festival (Presentation of classic opera performances)- Medieval Castle of Paphos
• Tennis – Aphrodite National Cup
• International Festival “KYPRIA” 2010 (Ballet, Opera, Cinema, Art, Theatre and Music Performances) – Limassol, Nicosia and Larnaca

October

• 1^st: Cyprus’ Independence Day
• 7^th-10^th: 23^rd Badminton International Tournament
• 13rd: 2^nd Ice Cream Festival
• 17^th: International Regatta with Canoe

November

• 5^th – 7^th: “Troodos Rally” Middle East Rally Championship
• 21^st: Cyprus Aphrodite Half Marathon – Paphos

December

• 1^st-3^rd: 3^rd Platform of Cypriot Musicians - Limassol
• 24^th: Christmas Eve Celebrations
• 25^th: Christmas Day
• 26^th: Boxing Day
• 31^st: New Year’s Eve Celebrations in all major towns of Cyprus