Sunday is the week-end holiday in North Cyprus for all business and public offices. Businesses and some shops close on Saturday afternoons, whilst Government offices do not function on Saturdays.
Government Offices
| Monday - Friday | Winter | Summer |
| | 08:00 – 13:00
14:00 – 17:00 | 07:00 – 14:00
15:30 – 18:00 |
Shops and Businesses
| Monday - Saturday | Winter | Summer |
| | 08:00 – 17:30 | 07:30 – 13:00
16:00 - 18:00
except Saturdays |
Banks
| Monday - Friday | Winter | Summer |
| | 08:30 – 12:00
14:00 – 16:00 | 08:30 – 12:00 |
Public and Religious Holidays
| January 1 | New Years day |
| April 23 | National childrens day |
| May 1 | Labour day |
| May 19 | Youth day |
| July 20 | Peace Operation day |
| August 1 | National Resistance day. Foundation of the Turkish |
| August 30 | Turkish national victory day |
| October 29 | Turkish Republic day |
| November 15 | Anniversary of the declaration of the TRNC |
| Religious holidays | Birthday of the Prophet Mohammed |
| | The dates of these change yearly |
| | Ramadan Bayram (3 days) |
| | Kurban Bayram (4 days) |
