fESTIVALS IN NORTH CYPRUS
HERE ARE SOME OF THE FESTIVALS IN NORTH CYPRUS
There are numerous festivals here in TRNC seeing that it is a cultural oriented region, here are some annual festivals that happen here and their perspective dates. theses periods are extremely fun times and activities includes everyone.
1 january-new year's day
23 april-children'day
1 May - Labour Day
19 May - Youth and Sports Day
20 July - Peace and Freedom Day
30 August - Victory Day
29 October - Turkish Republic Day
15 November - Northern Cyprus Republic Day
North Cyprus International Bellapais Music Festival
holds from May 21 to June 24th annually, it takes place at the Bellapais Monastery, the historical beauty of Northern Cyprus. Bellapais Monastery, is located at the center of Kyrenia, it hosts the International Bellapais Music Festival every year. The event, which began with the TRNC Presidential Symphony Orchestra, ended with the Turkish Armed Forces Harmony Orchestra, crowning the monastery with different concerts every day
Güzelyurt Orange Festival
it is organized after the end of the Citrus picking period, attracts a lot of attention. Those who come to the festival are served the freshly squeezed orange and lemon juice collected from area. You can taste the local citrus products of the region and experience the indigenous culture and traditions. The festival, which takes place in June, is the largest festival in Güzelyurt, located on the shores of the Mediterranean forest. Also various prominent artists are invited to perform.
Kyrenia Olive Festival
coincides with the olive harvesting period in October. The festival lasts an average of 1 week. In the festival, many events such as billiard tournament, cartoon competition, folk dance show, cortege walks, concerts of famous groups are organized. In addition to the extraordinary events taking place in the festival held in the village of Zeytinlik in the south of Kyrenia, you can taste local products unique to Cyprus..
International Spring Concerts.
This festival, which takes place between 1-20 May, is a festival that classical music lovers should definitely not miss. Bellapais Monastery, which is the visiting point of music lovers from all over the world every year, fascinates its visitors with its Gothic architecture. Alexander Markov, a world-famous pianist, has performed at concerts that have taken place in recent years. In the historical atmosphere of Bellapais Monastery, you can enjoy acoustic music accompanied by pianos and string instruments.
Cyprus International Choirs Festival.
The North Cyprus Choirs Festival, one of the pioneers of the tradition of choirs meeting under the roof of a festival, will take place on July 20-26, 2022. The choir festival, which will be held with the support of the Cyprus Polyphonic Choirs Association and Famagusta Municipality, is supported by the contributions of many public institutions and private organizations. The purpose of this festival in Magusa is to select and reward the most appreciated of the choirs participating in the festival.