Locals and visitors have the opportunity to discover eight villages and towns around Cyprus that host Christmas cultural events this year, and taste local specialties, among other things.
Agros, Deryneia, Fikardou, Kakopetria, Kalopanagiotis, Kyperounta, Lefkara and Statos-Agios Fotios, organise Christmas villages this year that are running until January 6, 2026.
Statos-Agios Fotios’ ‘Santa’s vineyard’ Christmas events showcase the village’s wine-making tradition, Community Council Leader, Michalis Kimonos told CNA.
Vineyards, he said, were the area’s ‘heritage,’ noting that they symbolise the effort, patience and struggle of the people of the region. Kimonos also said that the organization of Christmas village events strengthens winter tourism and provides an opportunity for visitors to get to know the mountainous Paphos area.
These events are under the Deputy Ministry of Tourism’s annual Christmas Villages scheme.
The Deputy Ministry invites everyone to discover the eight traditional villages and towns of Cyprus, that organize Christmas Villages, including cultural events, stands with local products and handicrafts, gastronomy and craft workshops, activities in nature, and village tours, among other things.
The Christmas Villages will be operating until January 6, 2026 (including).