What Makes Easter in Cyprus So Different?

A Tradition Born in an Unstable World

Several years ago, when post-pandemic flights started recovering, my friends and I established a beautiful tradition: travelling together for the Easter break. Since we have managed to do it several years in a row, I think we can already call it a stable tradition in a very unstable world. Today I was going through my photo memories from Easter 2025, which we spent in Cyprus, and I felt like sharing with you, dear HIVE community, some of my top impressions from this destination.

First Cyprus Adventure: Driving on the ‘Wrong’ Side

Our trip started in a funny way from the very moment we arrived. Since we had only a few days to explore a new place, we booked a car in advance to pick up at the airport. The only thing we forgot while booking was that in Cyprus people drive on the left-hand side of the road, unlike in Georgia, where we live. So driving “the wrong way” after a sleepless night of travel was quite a mind-blowing experience. But that upside-down adventure immediately gave us the festive feeling of being explorers - the kind of feeling you can only get when you are far away from home.

Five Places in Three Days

Without a doubt, although Cyprus is a relatively small island, it has a lot to offer. In three days we visited the towns of Limassol, Nicosia, Ayia Napa, and Paphos, as well as the little mountain village of Lefkara. Every place felt unique and different.

Spring turned out to be the ideal time to visit - warm, sunny, comfortable for walking but without the summer heat. The beaches were not crowded yet, and anyone unafraid of a bit of cold water could already go for a swim. Limassol was the first town we explored and the one we chose as our base. A very calm, relaxed walk along the long embankment by the sea was the perfect way to start discovering both the town and the island. From our very first steps, we felt how seriously the locals prepare for Easter. Like in many other Christian countries, there were Easter decorations everywhere - in hotels, shops, and cafés.

The Easter Surprise I Had Never Seen Before

Actually, in Cyprus at Easter I found something I had never seen anywhere else before. What surprised me most were the huge Easter street decorations. Sometimes they were so big and grand that I found myself wondering: are these really Easter decorations, or do they actually belong here all year round?

Here is my photo collection of Easter decorations in Cyprus - a tiny part of everything I photographed. Just look at the various egg installations, Easter compositions, and even stone monuments with Easter eggs that we found across Limassol, Nicosia, Paphos, and Pano Lefkara.

How do you like them? Do you have anything similar in your country?

I haven’t been back to Cyprus since then, but if you have been there, please drop me a message and share: have you seen those huge eggs or stone displays during other months as well? Or were they really made only for the Easter holidays?

Happy Easter to everyone who celebrates

With these beautiful memories of Easter in Cyprus, I would like to wish everyone a happy Easter holiday. I wish that everyone experiences joy and blessings, spends this amazing springtime in their own unique way, and who knows - maybe even gets inspired to create a unique Easter decoration of their own, inspired by Cypriot traditions.