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Carnival Festivities and Clean Monday Celebrations in Cyprus

Published February 16, 2026, 14:04
Carnival Festivities and Clean Monday Celebrations in Cyprus

Cyprus is entering the carnival season, with Limassol at the center of the festivities and the grand carnival parade taking place on Sunday, February 22nd. The parade will start from the Agios Nikolaos Traffic Circle and end at the Polemidia traffic lights. Simultaneously, Clean Monday, which is celebrated next Monday, marks the end of Carnival and the beginning of Lent. This celebration has a long history and is associated with traditions such as kite flying and the consumption of traditional fasting foods.