Key facts for Cyprus
Christmas is a major holiday and a real business gifting occasion.
How companies in Cyprus give year-end gifts
In the Republic of Cyprus, Christmas is a major holiday. The Church of Cyprus celebrates on 25 December, and Christmas and New Year are the main corporate gifting season, with hampers, sweets and branded gifts for clients and staff. New Year's Day is St Basil's Day, marked by cutting the vasilopita cake, sometimes at company events in January. Easter is the second gifting moment. English is widely used in business, so English or Greek cards are fine. Cyprus is in the EU, so shipments from Poland face no customs. Corporate gifts are typically delivered in the first half of December, often with a printed card from the company. Popular choices include chocolates, sweets, wine and branded hampers. Northern Cyprus, which is outside the effective control of the Republic, has different customs arrangements, so confirm delivery addresses before ordering.
Gift occasions in Cyprus
Christmas
main occasion for gifts to clients and staff
New Year (St Basil's Day)
vasilopita cake and New Year gifts
Epiphany
public holiday
Easter
second gifting occasion
Good practice
- Deliver Christmas gifts by mid-December.
- English or Greek cards are fine.
- Consider New Year and vasilopita events in early January.
Avoid
Design and wording
Christmas themes are appropriate.
Delivery to Cyprus
Ships from Poland within the EU: no customs or import VAT.
Planning dates for Cyprus
| Order personalized stock advent calendars by | 20 Nov 2026 |
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| Order Christmas hampers by | 1 Dec 2026 |
| Fully custom calendars for 2027 — order between | 01.2027 – 08.2027 |
Indicative planning dates; exact dates are confirmed in your proposal.
Recommended formats for Cyprus
Chocolate advent calendars
Twenty-four chocolates and your brand on the front from 1 to 24 December.
Tea & coffee calendars
A tea or coffee advent calendar with your logo is a measured, practical gift for clients and colleagues who prefer to avoid sweets.
Beauty calendars
A beauty advent calendar is a premium December gift.
Plush & merch calendars
A merchandise advent calendar distributes your branded items across 24 doors: socks, pins, stickers, small plush and treats, each carrying your logo.
Empty calendar boxes
For companies that already have the filling: custom printed advent calendar boxes in bulk, designed around your products and delivered flat or…
Christmas hampers
Corporate Christmas hampers with your logo on the box, ribbon or card, composed to your budget band and delivered to one office or to individual home…
Frequently asked questions
Is Christmas a public holiday in Cyprus?
Yes, 25 and 26 December are public holidays.
Are there customs charges for Cyprus?
No. Cyprus is in the EU, so there are no customs duties on shipments from Poland.