Cyprus banks to close for Ohi Day on October 28

Nicosia, Cyprus. The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has announced that all banks across Cyprus will close on Wednesday, October 28, in observance of Ohi Day.

Branch transactions and digital services

The CBC informed customers that branches would not provide banking services during the national holiday. Customers requiring branch transactions are advised to arrange them beforehand, while banking through online platforms and mobile services will remain available.

What Ohi Day commemorates

Observed across Cyprus and Greece, Ohi Day, meaning ‘Anniversary of the No’, marks Greece’s refusal to accept Fascist Italy’s ultimatum on October 28, 1940, and the country’s subsequent entry into World War II.