Cyprus has the most public holidays than any other EU country - Survey

A survey by the UK based company Esri has shown that Cyprus (along with Slovakia) have 15 bank holidays, more than any other EU country. 

England and Wales have eight bank holidays, the fewest among the EU bloc.

An interactive map produced by Esri UK that develops mapping software – published by Mail online – shows that Cyprus and Slovakia have 15 bank holidays which is the most among EU member states. It also said that on average, a working week in Cyprus is 41.6 hours.

In addition to the Easter, Christmas and other religious holidays, Labour Day, and its impendence day, Cyprus marks the start of the War of Greek Independence in 1821, the anniversary of the launch of the Eoka struggle against British rule, and Ochi Day which marks Greek resistance against the Axis powers, which resulted in Greece entering WWII.

Greece, Malta and Lithuania are in second place with 14 bank holidays, followed with Austria, Portugal and Slovenia with 13.

However, the average working week in Cyprus is 41.6 hours which means that Cypriots are among the hardest working in Europe. 

The English and Welsh work on average 42.1 hours a week which is more than in the other member states. 

Cyprus is second in regard to working hours, with Austria third with 41.3 hours and Greece and Portugal fourth with 41 hours. Denmark, at 37.8 hours, has the shortest working week.